Joseph Hall
Joseph Hall was a British writer, poet, anglican priest, anglican theologian, bishop and satirist (1574–1656). He was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and died in Norwich.
Also recorded as Jozef Holl
Joseph Hall
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- Born
- 1574 · Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
- Died
- 1656 · Norwich.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Occupation
- writer · poet · anglican priest · anglican theologian · bishop · satirist · parson
- Education
- Emmanuel College
- Languages
- English
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Joseph Hall was a British writer, poet, anglican priest, anglican theologian, bishop and satirist (1574–1656). He was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and died in Norwich.
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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.
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.
A portrait from the Welsh Portrait Collection at the National Library of Wales. Depicted person: Joseph Hallum, preacher of the gospel
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1574
Joseph Hall born at Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
1656
Joseph Hall died at Norwich.
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
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scholarly publication
- 1. Joseph Hall: Virgidemiarvm. Lib. Iii, English satirical poetry from Joseph Hall to Percy B. Shelley, 1970
Scholarly · Crossref registry · 1970
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q4499080: Joseph Hall
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scholarly publication
1. Joseph Hall: Virgidemiarvm. Lib. Iii, English satirical poetry from Joseph Hall to Percy B. Shelley, 1970Crossref registry
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Joseph Hall is recorded as writer, poet, anglican priest, anglican theologian and bishop. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
Hall, Joseph, Religion Past and Present
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