Sir Thomas North | |
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| Born | 28 May 1535 London |
| Died | 1604 (aged 68–69) London |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Peterhouse, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Justice of the Peace, author and translator |
| Known for | Translating Plutarch's Lives into English |
| Parent(s) | Edward North, 1st Baron North, Alice Brockenden |
| Relatives | Roger North, 2nd Baron North (brother); Christina North, Mary North (sisters) |
Sir Thomas North (28 May 1535 – c. 1604) was an English translator, military officer, lawyer, and justice of the peace. His translation into English of Plutarch's Parallel Lives is notable for being the main source text used by William Shakespeare for his Roman plays.