George Sandys
George Sandys | |
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Portrait of George Sandys | |
| Born | 2 March 1578 |
| Died | March 1644 (aged 65–66) |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | author, traveller, colonist, poet, translator |
| Years active | 1610-1640 |
| Notable work | Translations of Ovid's Metamorphoses and the Passion of Jesus |
George Sandys (/sændz/ "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.