John Halle

For other people named John Halle, see John Halle (disambiguation).

John Halle, or John Hall of Maidstone (c. 1529/1530–c. 1568)[1] was an English surgeon, known as a medical writer and poet.

Life

Born in 1529 or 1530, Halle became a member of the Worshipful Company of Chirurgeons, and practised as a surgeon at Maidstone, Kent.[2] He is thought to have been a supporter of Thomas Wyatt the younger, and involved in Wyatt's rebellion.[1]

Works

As a poet, Halle was influenced by Thomas Wyatt the elder.[1] His works were:[2]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Zim, Rivkah. "Hall, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/11967. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. 1 2 3  Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). "Hall, John (1529?-1566?)". Dictionary of National Biography 24. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Stephen, Leslie; Lee, Sidney, eds. (1890). "Hall, John (1529?-1566?)". Dictionary of National Biography 24. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 

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