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• More, Thomas — (ca. 1478 1535)    English humanist, lawyer, polit ical figure, and Roman Catholic martyr. Born in London, the son of a prominent lawyer, he received an excellent grammar school educa tion, then spent several years in the household of Cardinal… …   Historical Dictionary of Renaissance

• More, Thomas — (1477/8–1535) English lawyer, writer and saint. More was born and educated at London, and enjoyed a brilliant career at the Bar, giving him the leisure to enjoy literary and political pursuits. He became Lord Chancellor in 1529, but resigned in… …   Philosophy dictionary

• Aquinas, Thomas, Saint — ▪ Italian Christian theologian and philosopher Introduction also called  Aquinas,  Italian  San Tommaso d Aquino,  byname  Doctor Angelicus (Latin: Angelic Doctor)  born 1224/25, Roccasecca, near Aquino, Terra di Lavoro, Kingdom of Sicily died… …   Universalium

• Thomas More — For other uses, see Thomas More (disambiguation). The Right Honourable Sir Thomas More Lord Chancellor In offic …   Wikipedia

• Saint Thomas More — Thomas More Pour les articles homonymes, voir More. Thomas More …   Wikipédia en Français

• Thomas the Apostle — Saint Thomas the Apostle The Incredulity of St Thomas by Caravaggio Apostle Born 1st century AD …   Wikipedia

• Thomas More — Pour les articles homonymes, voir More. Thomas More ou Morus …   Wikipédia en Français

• Saint — 1347 80, Italian ascetic and mystic. died A.D. 731, pope 715 731. died A.D. 741, pope 731 741. died A.D. 352, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 337 352. died A.D. 683, Sicilian ecclesiastic: pope 682 683. died A.D. 855, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 847… …   Universalium

• saint — saintless, adj. /saynt/, n. 1. any of certain persons of exceptional holiness of life, formally recognized as such by the Christian Church, esp. by canonization. 2. a person of great holiness, virtue, or benevolence. 3. a founder, sponsor, or… …   Universalium

• Saint Thomas — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Pour les articles homonymes, voir Thomas et Saint Thomas. Saint Thomas désigne plusieurs saints des diverses Églises chrétiennes (catholiques …   Wikipédia en Français