Surname: Tusser Forename(s): Thomas d. 3 May 1580. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet. Born c. 1524 in Essex. Educated at King’s College, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
Moved to Suffolk (Norfolk) and Norwich, before settling in Essex to pursue a career
of farming under the patronage of several landlords in the areas. Married twice: an
unknown woman who died of illness, and Amy Moon. Author of A Hundreth Good Pointes of Husbandrie (1557) and Five Hundreth Points of Good Husbandry United to as many of Good Huswiferie (1573). Biographical information: ODNB. (CC)