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Sir Thomas Overbury (1581–1613)
Overbury, Sir Thomas. An English statesman and author; born at Warwickshire, England, in 1581. He wrote ‘Observations Upon the State of the Seventeen Provinces,’ and a popular volume of ‘Characters,’ which appeared posthumously. His death occurred Sept. 15, 1613, in the Tower of London, where, for political reasons, he had been subjected to imprisonment and cruel treatment.