Thomas Browne
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Thomas Browne was an English writer and thinker of the 1600s who wrote widely on subjects ranging from medicine and science to philosophy and religion. He remains historically important for his distinctive literary style and his efforts to reconcile scientific curiosity with religious belief during a time of intellectual change.
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- Born
- 1605-10-19
- Died
- 1682-10-19
- Works
- 131
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- Religio medici
- Sir Thomas Browne's Religio medici, and Urn-burial
- Souvenir of Sir Thomas Browne
- Simples from Sir Thomas Browne's garden
- Pseudodoxia epidemica
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Sir Thomas Browne (/braʊn/ "brown"; 19 October 1605 – 19 October 1682) was an English polymath and author of varied works which reveal his wide learning in diverse fields including science, medicine, religion and the esoteric. His writings display a deep curiosity towards the natural world, influenced by the Scientific Revolution of Baconian enquiry and are permeated by references to Classical and Biblical sources as well as the idiosyncrasies of his own personality. Although often described as suffused with melancholia, Browne's writings are also characterised by wit and subtle humour, while his literary style is varied, according to genre, resulting in a rich, unique prose which ranges from rough notebook observations to polished Baroque eloquence.
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1605 births1682 deaths17th-century English knights17th-century English medical doctorsAlumni of Broadgates Hall, OxfordAnglican philosophersEnglish male non-fiction writersEnglish medical writersEnglish non-fiction writersHistory of mental health in the United KingdomLeiden University alumniParacelsians