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Temple, Sir William 1628-99
English diplomat and essay writer
He was born in London, and studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge. A diplomat from 1655, he became ambassador at The Hague and negotiated the Triple Alliance (1668) against France. In 1677 he helped arrange the marriage of the Prince of Orange (William III) to the Princess Mary, daughter of James, Duke of York (later James VII and II). After the Revolution he declined a political post in order to devote himself to literature. Among his works are Miscellanea (1679, 1692) and the famous essay 'Upon the Ancient and Modern Learning'. His essay style was a major influence on 18th-century writers, including Jonathan Swift, who was his secretary, and who published his letters (1700-03).
Bibliography: C Marburg, Sir William Temple (1929)
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