Thomas Wyatt

Description: (Politician and Poet Known for Introducing the 'Sonnet' to English Literature)
Apart from being a lyric poet who is credited with having written the first English sonnets, Thomas Wyatt was also a seasoned politician and an ambassador who was patronized by Thomas Cromwell. He was also said to have had an affair with Anne Boleyn and was later arrested for it.

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Born In Allington Castle, Kent, England
Died on October 11, 1542
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