Pepys, Samuel

Japanese: ピープス（英語表記）Pepys， Samuel

Born: February 23, 1633, London
[Died] May 26, 1703. London. British civil servant. Author of the famous "Diary." He started out as a tailor's son, studied at Cambridge University, and became a civil servant under the patronage of Admiral E. Montagu, working in the Admiralty. He played an active role in politics after the Restoration, becoming First Lord of the Admiralty in 1673, losing his position in 1678 and being imprisoned in the Tower of London, but was reappointed in 1684. He was also elected President of the Royal Society. He retired from politics when William III became king after the Glorious Revolution in 1689. Today, he is remembered as the author of the "Diary," which covers the period from January 1, 1660 to May 31, 1669. His writings convey the inner workings of politics and the atmosphere of the court, but also frankly describe his theater, social interactions, and relationships with women, making him a highly regarded source of information on the customs of the Restoration period, as well as a literary work. Originally written in code, it was deciphered and published in 1825. Other works include Memoirs Relating to the State of the Royal Navy (1690).

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Japanese:

[生]1633.2.23. ロンドン
[没]1703.5.26. ロンドン
イギリスの官吏。有名な『日記』の作者。仕立屋の子から身を起し，ケンブリッジ大学に学び，E.モンタギュー提督の庇護を受けて官吏となり，海軍省で働いた。王政復古以後の政界で活躍，1673年海軍大臣となり，78年失脚，ロンドン塔に幽閉されたが，84年再任。一方，ロイヤル・ソサエティの会長にも選ばれた。 89年名誉革命によってウィリアム3世が国王となるに及び政界から引退した。今日では 60年1月1日から 69年5月 31日にいたる『日記』の筆者として記憶されている。記述は政界の内幕や宮廷の雰囲気を伝えると同時に，観劇や社交，さらに女性関係などもあからさまに述べ，王政復古期の風俗をうかがう資料として，また文学として高い地位を得ている。もとは暗号で書かれていたが，1825年になって解読，出版された。ほかに『海軍回想録』 Memoirs Relating to the State of the Royal Navy (1690) 。

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