John Davies (poet, born 1569)

John Davies
Born
Wiltshire, England
Baptised16 April 1569
Died8 December 1626 (aged 57)
NationalityEnglish
Occupations
  • Poet
  • lawyer
  • politician

Sir John Davies (16 April 1569 (baptised) – 8 December 1626) was an English poet, lawyer, and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1597 and 1621. He became Attorney General for Ireland and formulated many of the legal principles that underpinned the British Empire.