Thomas Amyot then returned to Norwich to begin practice as a solicitor.
12 Facts About Thomas Amyot
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Thomas Amyot thereupon gave up his Norwich practice, and moved to London.
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When Windham died in 1810, Thomas Amyot collected his parliamentary speeches; and they were published, preceded by a memoir, in three volumes, in 1812.
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Thomas Amyot thus acquired a position of independence, and he devoted the rest of his life to the illustration of English history through the medium of archaeology.
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Thomas Amyot was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquaries of London, and, having become treasurer of the latter society in 1823, he very actively promoted its interests.
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Thomas Amyot contributed fifteen papers to the Transactions, and some time before his death he was appointed a vice-president of the society.
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Thomas Amyot assisted in founding the Camden Society, and was one of its directors from 1839 until his death.
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Thomas Amyot largely aided the Percy, the Shakespeare, and other literary societies.
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Thomas Amyot was a favourite with all who knew him, well informed, accomplished, amiable, industrious.
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Thomas Amyot collected a very fine library, and was always ready to give literary assistance.
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Thomas Amyot died at his home at 13 James Street, Buckingham Gate, London, on 28 September 1850.
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Thomas Amyot married, about the year 1806, Miss Colman of Norwich, with whom he had eight children.