Original: Sir Thomas More ( 7 February 1478 -- 6 July 1535 ) , also known as Saint Thomas More , was an English lawyer , author , and statesman who in his lifetime gained a reputation as a leading Renaissance humanist scholar , and occupied many public offices , including Lord Chancellor ( 1529 -- 1532 ) .
Simplified: Sir Thomas More or Saint Thomas More ( February 7 , 1478 -- July 6 , 1535 ) , was an English writer , lawyer , and statesman .