sir william temple

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Definition of sir william temple in English English dictionary

born April 25, 1628, London, Eng. died Jan. 27, 1699, Moor Park, Surrey British statesman. As ambassador to The Hague (1668-70, 1674-79), he formulated England's pro-Dutch foreign policy and arranged the marriage between William of Orange and Princess Mary of England (later William III and Mary II). After retiring from politics in 1681, he wrote numerous essays that were collected for publication by his secretary, Jonathan Swift. He also wrote the acclaimed Observations upon the United Provinces (1673)

Hyphenation

sir Wil·liam tem·ple

Turkish pronunciation

sır wîlyım tempıl

Pronunciation

/ˈsər ˈwəlyəm ˈtempəl/ /ˈsɜr ˈwɪljəm ˈtɛmpəl/