Joseph Hall

Joseph Hall was a British writer, poet, anglican priest, anglican theologian, bishop and satirist (1574–1656). He was born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch and died at Norwich.

Also recorded as Jozef Holl.

Overview

Also worked under the name Mercurius Britannicus.

Born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch in 1574, died at Norwich in 1656.

Identity and origins

He also worked under the name Mercurius Britannicus. The authorities additionally record the heading Jozef Holl. His recorded language was English. His recorded confession was Anglicanism.

He was the child of Winifride Bambridge. One child is recorded: Robert Hall.

Catalogued works

42 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The first 12 are listed here.

Mundus Alter et Idem. Resolutions and decisions of divers practicall cases of conscience in continuall use amongst men. Salomons diuine arts of 1. Ethickes, 2. Politickes, 3. Oeconomicks. The great mystery of godliness, laid forth by way of affectuous and feeling meditation. Meditations and vowes, divine and morall. The works of Joseph Hall. The discovery of a new world, or, A description of the South Indies, hetherto vnknowne. Quo vadis? A just censure of travell. Moral and religious contemplations. ... eilfertiges Nebenwerkchen oder Zufällige Andachten bei Betrachtung mancherlei Dinge und unterschiedlicher Begebenheiten in der Natur und Zeitlauff. Josephi Halli Exoniensis Episcopi Autoschediasmata, vel, Meditatiunculae subitaneae, eque re nata subortae. The contemplations upon the history of the New Testament, now complete.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 1 named public collection.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 8 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

1. Joseph Hall: Virgidemiarvm. Lib. Iii, English satirical poetry from Joseph Hall to Percy B. Shelley, 1970. Hall, Joseph (1574–1656), Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, 2017. Hall, Andrew Joseph, (born 17 Feb. 1953), QC 2002, Who's Who, 2007. Hall, Joseph, (23 April 1854–8 Nov. 1927), Who Was Who, 2007.

In detail

Joseph Hall studied at Emmanuel College. the recorded working language is English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Exeter and Norwich. Positions recorded include Anglican Bishop of Norwich and Anglican Bishop of Exeter.

Work by Joseph Hall is recorded in the collections of Australian National Maritime Museum.

Chronology

  1. 1574Joseph Hall born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
  2. 1656Joseph Hall died at Norwich.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4499080: Joseph Hall

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