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Also known as Sir Thomas Browne

English polymath and author (1605–1682)

AI overview

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

Top works

  • 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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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Thomas
Gender
male
Place of birth
London
Place of death
Norwich
Occupation
physician
Languages spoken
English language
Religion
Anglicanism
Notable work
Religio Medici
Academic degree
doctorate
Field of work
philosophy
Image
Sir Thomas Browne by Joan Carlile.jpg
Work location
Norwich
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Commons category
Thomas Browne (polymath)
date of death
1682-01-01
date of birth
1605-01-01
lifestyle
mysticism
Commons Creator page
Thomas Browne
name in native language
Thomas Browne
writing language
English language
influenced by
Francis Bacon
honorific prefix
Sir
different from
Thomas Brown
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Works in European collections

18 objects attributed to Thomas Browne, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Biography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Thomas Browne” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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