Thomas Tyrwhitt | |
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 Portrait of Thomas Tyrwhitt, 1788 | |
| Born | 27 March 1730 London, England |
| Died | 15 August 1786 (aged 56) London, England |
| Occupation | Writer, scholar, critic |
Thomas Tyrwhitt (/ˈtɪrɪt/; 27 March 1730 – 15 August 1786) was an English writer, classical scholar, and critic. He was best known for his edition of The Canterbury Tales in which he modernized the language and provided extensive notes as well as a glossary.