John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners
- John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners
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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