Thomas Wright

English writer

PersonhumanQ7795332

Born: 1561
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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Died: 1624
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-05-04
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Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Occupation: writer
Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Thomas Wright (1561–1624) was an English recusant and early emotion theorist. Wright is known for his work The Passions of the Minde in generall. Wright is a possible candidate for the priest Ben Jonson referenced during the trials for the Gunpowder Plot.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in Integrated Authority FileRetrieved 2026-04-20
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Given name: Thomas
Different from: Thomas Wright
Family name: Wright
Floruit: 1604
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1.Stated in Wright, Thomas (d.1624?) (DNB00)
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