George Sandys ( "sands"; 2 March 1578 – March 1644) was an English traveller, colonist, poet, and translator. He was known for his translations of Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Passion of Jesus, as well as his travel narratives of the Eastern Mediterranean region, which formed a substantial contribution to geography and ethnology.
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2 March 1577
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Died |
1 March 1644 (aged 66)
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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