About Thomas More
Lived 1531 – 1606 (aged 75). Thomas More was a politician.
Thomas More (1531–1606), of Hambleden, Buckinghamshire; Barnbrough, Yorkshire; Leyton, Essex and North Mimms, Hertfordshire, was an English politician.
He was a member (MP) of the parliament of England for Ripon in November 1554, during the reign of Mary I of England.
Family
More was the son of John More II (1510–1547), the only son of Sir Thomas More and his first wife Jane Colt (c.1488-1511). His paternal great-grandfather was lawyer and judge John More.
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Who was Thomas More?
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When was Thomas More born?
Thomas More was born on 8 August 1531.
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Thomas More died on 19 August 1606.
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Thomas More was a politician.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Thomas More (died 1606)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Thomas More. https://biography.guide/thomas-more-politician-1531/
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