Joseph Hall

British bishop and writer (1574-1656)
Person human Q4499080
Joseph Hall
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Joseph Hall

Summary

Joseph Hall is a human[1]. He was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2]. He was born on July 1, 1574[3]. He died in Norwich[4]. He died on September 8, 1656[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and Anglican priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Hall's place of birth was Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2].
  • Joseph Hall died in Norwich[4].
  • Joseph Hall was born on July 1, 1574[3].
  • Joseph Hall was born on 1574[10].
  • Joseph Hall died on September 8, 1656[5].
  • Joseph Hall died on January 1, 1656[11].
  • Burial took place at Norwich Cathedral[12].
  • Joseph Hall's mother was Winifride Bambridge[13].
  • A child of Joseph Hall was Robert Hall[14].
  • Joseph Hall held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Joseph Hall's professions included writer[6].
  • Joseph Hall worked as a poet[7].
  • Joseph Hall worked as an Anglican priest[8].
  • Joseph Hall held the position of Anglican Bishop of Norwich[16].
  • Joseph Hall held the position of Anglican Bishop of Exeter[17].
  • Joseph Hall was educated at Emmanuel College[18].
  • Joseph Hall's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].
  • Joseph Hall is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Hall's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Hall's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Hall (bishop)[22].
  • Joseph Hall's diocese is recorded as Anglican Diocese of Norwich[23].
  • Joseph Hall's family name is recorded as Hall[24].
  • Joseph Hall's given name is recorded as Joseph[25].
  • Joseph Hall's given name is recorded as Jozef[26].
  • Joseph Hall's pseudonym is recorded as Mercurius Britannicus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Hall was born in Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 1, 1574[3] and 1574[10]. His mother was Winifride Bambridge[13].

Education

Joseph Hall's education included a stint at Emmanuel College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and Anglican priest[8]. Positions held include Anglican Bishop of Norwich[16], a position[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1558[30] and Anglican Bishop of Exeter[17], a position[31], founded in 1559[32].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Hall was Robert Hall[14]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 8, 1656[5] and January 1, 1656[11]. Joseph Hall passed away in Norwich[4]. He is buried at Norwich Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Hall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hall born?

Joseph Hall's place of birth was Ashby-de-la-Zouch[2].

Where did Joseph Hall die?

Joseph Hall passed away in Norwich[4].

Who were Joseph Hall's parents?

Joseph Hall's mother was Winifride Bambridge[13].

What did Joseph Hall do for work?

Joseph Hall worked as writer[6], poet[7], and Anglican priest[8].

Where did Joseph Hall go to school?

Joseph Hall was educated at Emmanuel College[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Early Modern Letters Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, poet, Anglican priest
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