| Authorised form of name | Flatman; Thomas (c 1637 - 1688); poet and painter |
| Dates | c 1637 - 1688 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Red Cross Street, London, England, Europe |
| Date of birth | c 1637 |
| Place of death | Three Leg Alley, St Bride's, London, England, Europe |
| Date of death | 8 December 1688 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
St Bride's parish church, London, England, Europe |
| Occupation | Barrister; Painter; poet |
| Activity | Education:
Winchester College; Inner Temple (admitted 1654); New College, Oxford (matriculated 1655); St Catharine's College, Cambridge (MA Lit. Reg. 1667)
Career:
Fellow of New College (1656); called to the Bar (1662); poet and miniature painter |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 30/04/1668 |
| Proposer | John Aubrey |
| Relationships | Parents: possibly a clerk in the court of chancery
Married: Hannah Carpenter |
| OtherInfo | Flatman was well-regarded as a miniaturist and his most well-known subjects were members of his circle of friends, e.g. Charles and Alice Beale and Samuel Woodforde (FRS 1664). Overall, he painted mostly officials or lawyers. He published his large poetry collection 'Poems and Songs' in 1674 and extended it in multiple editions until 1686. Some scholars claim that his work and legacy as a painter was overshadowed by Samuel Cooper. He was never admitted to the Royal Society after his election and remained inactive. |
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| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; Foster; Hunter; ODNB |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/49570720 |
| Code | NA7396 |
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