HOBY, Sir Thomas — (1530 1566) Traveler, diplomat, and Italianist, Sir Thomas Hoby translated into English early modern Europe s most important conduct book, The Courtier of Count Baldesar Castiglione.* Hoby was born into a prominent Herefordshire family in 1530… … Renaissance and Reformation 1500-1620: A Biographical Dictionary
Hoby, Sir Thomas — (1530 1566) Translator, b. at Leominster, and ed. at Camb., translated Bucer s Gratulation to the Church of England, and The Courtyer of Count Baldessar Castilio, the latter of which had great popularity. H. d. in Paris while Ambassador to… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Thomas Pitt — For other uses, see Thomas Pitt (disambiguation). Thomas Pitt President of Fort St George (Madras) In office 7 July 1698 – 18 September 1709 Preceded b … Wikipedia
Thomas Hoby — Sir Thomas Hoby (1530 1566) was an English diplomat and translator. He was born in 1530, the second son of William Hoby of Leominster,Herefordshire, by his second wife, Katherine, daughter of John Forden. He matriculated at St. John s College,… … Wikipedia
Edward Hoby — Sir Edward Hoby (1560–1 March 1617) was a diplomat, Member of Parliament, scholar, and soldier in England during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. He was the son of Thomas Hoby and Elizabeth Cooke, the nephew of William Cecil, Lord Burghley … Wikipedia
Philip Hoby — Sir Philip Hoby (sometimes Hobby or even Hobbye) (1505 ndash;31 May, 1558) was a 16th century English Ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire and Flanders.He was born probably at Leominster, England, the son of William Hoby of Leominster by his first … Wikipedia
Lady Margaret Hoby — née Dakins (1571–1633) was an English diarist of the Elizabethan period. Hers is the oldest known diary written by a woman in English. Contents 1 Life 2 The diary 3 References 4 Sour … Wikipedia
Peregrine Hoby — (1 September 1602 6 May 1679), of Bisham Abbey in Berkshire, was an English Member of Parliament. The illegitimate son and heir of Sir Edward Hoby, a favourite of James I, he represented Great Marlow in the Long Parliament, taking his seat after… … Wikipedia
English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… … Universalium
Robert Bell (Speaker of the House of Commons) — Sir Robert Bell (Unknown mdash; d. 1577) of Beaupre Hall, Norfolk, was a Speaker of the House of Commons (1572 1576), who served during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.Knighted 1577, Of Counsel King s Lynn 1560, Recorder from 1561, Bencher Middle… … Wikipedia
