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Mary Basset
English translator / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Mary Bassett.
Mary Basset (c. 1523 – 20 March 1572; née Roper; also Clarke) was a translator of works into the English language. Basset is cited as the only woman during the reign of Mary I to have her work appear in print.[1]
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Mary Basset | |
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Born | Mary Roper c. 1523 (1523) |
Died | (1572-03-20)20 March 1572 (aged 49) London, England |
Occupation | Translator |
Spouse(s) | Stephen Clarke James Basset (d. 1558) |
Children | 2 |
Parents |
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Relatives | Sir Thomas More (grandfather) |
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