Sir Thomas More

Sir Thomas More was an English humanist and statesman who was beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England.

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Profession :

Religious Leader

Birthday :

February 7, 1478

Star Sign :

Aquarius

Death Date:

July 06, 1535

Age :

57

Birthplace :

London, England

Sir Thomas More, an English humanist and statesman, was renowned for his book “Utopia,” published in 1516, which depicted an ideal society. As the chancellor of England, he was executed in 1535 for his refusal to recognize King Henry VIII as the leader of the Church of England. More’s other significant works and accomplishments include “The History of Richard III,” “A Dialogue Concerning Heresies,” and “The Life of John Picus, Earl of Mirandula.” In 1935, the Catholic Church canonized him as a saint.