Sir Thomas Thynne (c.1578–1639), of Longleat, Wiltshire, was an English landowner and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1629. His romance with the daughter of his family's enemies may have inspired Shakespeare to pen Romeo and Juliet.

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1601 Parliament, Member of the 1604-11 Parliament, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: 1578
Died: August 1, 1639

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Occupation: politician
Position held: Member of Parliament in the Parliament of England, Member of the 1601 Parliament, Member of the 1604-11 Parliament, Member of the 1621-22 Parliament
Citizenship: Kingdom of England
Born: 1578
Died: August 1, 1639