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Thomas Lodge

Thomas Lodge was an English writer and medical practitioner whose life and career spanned the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.

Lived
1557–1625
Nationality
English
Era
Elizabethan
Language
English

Thomas Lodge was an English writer and medical practitioner who lived during the transition between the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. Born around 1557, his life spanned a period of significant cultural and literary development in England.\n\nThroughout his career, Lodge balanced his creative writing with his work in the medical field. This dual path as both a physician and an author was characteristic of the versatile scholars of his time. He remained active in these professions until his death in September 1625.