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(Writer) Sir Thomas Urquhart was a Scottish aristocrat, writer, and translator renowned for translating the works of French Renaissance writer François Rabelais into English. His translation work brought Rabelais' influential literary works to a wider English-speaking audience, contributing significantly to the dissemination of French literature in the English-speaking world. Urquhart's dedication to translation and literature solidified his reputation as a skilled linguist and a key figure in the promotion of cross-cultural literary exchange during the 17th century.
