John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners (1467 – 1533) was a translator, born at Sherfield, Herts and educated at Oxford. He held various offices of state, including that of Chancellor of the Exchequer to Henry VIII, and Lieutenant of Calais, where he died. He translated, at the King's desire, Froissart's Chronicles (1523-1525), in such a manner as to make distinct advance in English historical writing, and the Golden Book of Marcus Aurelius (1534); also The History of Arthur of Lytell Brytaine (Brittany), and the romance of Huon of Bordeaux.
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- This article incorporates public domain text from: Cousin, John William (1910). A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature. London, J.M. Dent & sons; New York, E.P. Dutton.
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| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by John Bourchier |
Baron Berners 1474–1533 |
Succeeded by Jane Knyvett |
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Chancellor of the Exchequer of England |
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