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17th-century translators

38 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alain-René LesageAuthor · BooksAlain-René Lesage (1668–1747) was a French novelist, playwright and writer.
Alexander PopeAuthor · BooksAlexander Pope was a British poet, literary historian, translator, writer, philosopher and satirist (1688–1744). He was born at London and died at Twickenham.
Antoine HamiltonAuthor · BooksAntoine Hamilton was a British poet, translator, writer and military personnel (1646–1720). He was born at Roscrea and died at Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
Antonio Schinella ContiAuthor · BooksAntonio Schinella Conti (1677–1749) was a physicist, historian and philosopher.
Aphra BehnAuthor · BooksAphra Behn (1640–1689) was a playwright, translator and poet.
Barthold Heinrich BrockesAuthor · BooksBarthold Heinrich Brockes was a German poet, writer, translator, librettist and jurist (1680–1747). He was born at Hamburg.
Caspar AbelAuthor · BooksCaspar Abel (1676–1763) was a German writer, historian and translator.
Christian Hoffmann von HoffmannswaldauAuthor · BooksChristian Hoffmann von Hoffmannswaldau (1616–1679) was a German poet, writer and politician.
Christian Knorr von RosenrothAuthor · BooksChristian Knorr von Rosenroth (1636–1689) was a Germany writer, poet and philosopher.
Daniel Casper von LohensteinAuthor · BooksDaniel Casper von Lohenstein was a German poet, writer, diplomat, translator and playwright (1635–1683). He was born at Niemcza and died at Wrocław.
Devorà AscarelliAuthor · BooksDevorà Ascarelli was a poet and translator (1600–1700). She was born at Rome.
Élisabeth Sophie ChéronAuthor · BooksÉlisabeth Sophie Chéron (1648–1711) was a France painter, printmaker and poet.
Georg Philipp HarsdorfferAuthor · BooksGeorg Philipp Harsdorffer was a German poet, translator, writer, philologist, council member and librettist (1607–1658). He was born at Nuremberg.
Gerhard TersteegenAuthor · BooksGerhard Tersteegen was a German writer, hymnwriter, theologian, translator, mystic and pastor (1697–1769). He was born at Moers and died at Mülheim an der Ruhr.
Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizAuthor · BooksGottfried Wilhelm Leibniz was a mathematician, jurist, physicist, philosopher, diplomat and historian (1646–1716). He was born at Leipzig and died at Hanover.
Jean RacineAuthor · BooksJean Racine (1639–1699) was a Kingdom of France playwright, poet and translator.
Jean Regnault de SegraisAuthor · BooksJean Regnault de Segrais (1624–1701) was a French poet, literary scholar and translator.
Jean TerrassonAuthor · BooksJean Terrasson was a French writer, professor, translator, linguist, religious role and philologist (1670–1750). He was born at Lyon and died at Paris.
Joachim von Sandrart the ElderEngraver · PrintsJoachim von Sandrart the Elder (1606–1688) was a Frankfurt painter, art historian and printmaker.
Johan AbelingAuthor · BooksJohan Abeling (1600–1634) was a German writer, translator and historian.
Johan Gabriel DoppelmayrAuthor · Maps and atlasesJohan Gabriel Doppelmayr (1677–1750) was a Germany astronomer, mathematician and cartographer.
Johann Ernst GlückAuthor · BooksJohann Ernst Glück (1652–1705) was a German linguist, translator and theologian.
Johann Michael MoscheroschAuthor · BooksJohann Michael Moscherosch was a German translator, poet lawyer, writer, statesperson, satirist and pedagogue (1601–1669). He was born at Willstätt and died at Worms.
John DrydenAuthor · BooksJohn Dryden was a playwright, translator, poet, literary critic, hymnwriter and writer (1631–1700). He was born at Aldwincle and died at London.
Joseph-Anne-Marie de Moyriac de MaillaAuthor · Maps and atlasesJoseph-Anne-Marie de Moyriac de Mailla (1669–1748) was a France linguist, translator and missionary.
Justus van EffenAuthor · BooksJustus van Effen was a Dutch translator, linguist, journalist and writer (1684–1735). He was born at Utrecht.
Katherine PhilipsAuthor · BooksKatherine Philips was a poet, translator and writer (1632–1664). She was born at London.
Lorenzo MagalottiAuthor · BooksLorenzo Magalotti was a diplomat, philosopher, poet, translator, draftsperson and catholic priest (1637–1712). He was born at Rome and died at Florence.
Louise Bénédicte de BourbonAuthor · BooksLouise Bénédicte de Bourbon, Duchesse du Maine (1676–1753), was a French aristocrat, salonnière, patron of the arts, writer, and translator. Born a princesse du sang into the reigning House of Bourbon, she occupied a pro
Marie-Jeanne L'HéritierAuthor · BooksMarie-Jeanne L'Héritier (1664–1734) was a Kingdom of France writer, poet and salonnière.
Marin le Roy de GombervilleAuthor · BooksMarin le Roy de Gomberville (1600–1674) was a French poet, translator and novelist.
Nahum TateAuthor · BooksNahum Tate (1652–1715) was a British poet, writer and playwright.
Nicolas Boileau-DespréauxAuthor · BooksNicolas Boileau-Despréaux (1636–1711) was a French poet, writer, translator and literary critic whose formal codification of verse structure and critical treatises established him as a central figure in French Seventeent
Philipp von ZesenAuthor · BooksPhilipp von Zesen (1619–1689) was a German poet, writer and translator.
Pierre CorneilleAuthor · BooksPierre Corneille (1606–1684) was a Kingdom of France playwright, poet and translator.
Richard BaxterAuthor · BooksRichard Baxter (1615–1691) was an English theologian, philosopher and writer.
TukaramAuthor · BooksTukaram (1608–1650) was a poet, translator and writer.
Wojciech BobowskiAuthor · BooksWojciech Bobowski was a composer, painter, translator, diplomat and musicologist (1610–1675). He was born at Lviv and died at Constantinople.

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