Men of Kent and Kentishmen/Sir Thomas Hawkins

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Sir Thomas Hawkins,

SCHOLAR,

Was a member of an ancient and well-known Kentish family, the Hawkinses of Nash, being son and heir of Thomas Hawkins of that place, who died in 1588, aged 101 years. Sir Thomas was a person of fine accomplishments and learning. He translated Causinas' "Holy Court," the "Odes of Horace," etc. He died in 1640.