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The Weird, Wonderful, Wacky, and Whimsical Writings of Sir Thomas Urquhart

By Commonplace Fun Facts on August 1, 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Certain historical figures are worth studying for the sheer entertainment value. Near the top of that list would be Sir Thomas Urquhart, the Scottish author of the 17th century. What can we […]

Laughing to Death Over Royalty

By Commonplace Fun Facts on November 21, 2014 • ( Leave a comment )

The Scottish aristocrat Thomas Urquhart (1611-1660) was a noted polymath and first translator of French Renaissance writer Francois Rabelais into English. It is said that one of the greatest signs of genius […]