James Nicholson, a printer residing at St Thomas' Hospital was granted a license by Henry VIII to print the New Testament in Latin and in English and it was printed in 1537. However it's not clear to us that this was the first bible printed in English since, we've read, that the Coverdale Bible (with both Testaments) was printed in 1535 somewhere on mainland Europe (Antwerp, Zurich, Cologne or Marburg). It's a complicated story since Tyndall (who is credited with the English translation) went to Germany and worked with Coverdale. Our picture is of Matthew's Bible also printed in 1537 (we told you it was complicated).
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
First printed bible in English
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St Thomas' Hospital and bible
Historic Southwark Site of St Thomas' Hospital, 1225 - 1865. The first print...
Other Subjects
William Thomas Stead
Campaigning journalist and spiritualist. Born Northumberland. Committed to the peace movement, women's rights, civil liberties. As part of his campaign against juvenile prostitution he 'bought' 12 ...
Person, Gender Issues, Journalism / Publishing, Paranormal, Peace, Tragedy
2 memorials
Fenner Brockway
Pacifist, Labour MP, life peer, CND founder, free-thinker, campaigner for peace and racial equality. President of Liberation. Born Calcutta. Died Watford General Hospital, Hertfordshire. Until at l...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Peace, Politics & Administration, India
4 memorials
Vladimir Kara-Murza
Vladimir Vladimirovich Kara-Murza is a Russian-British political activist, journalist, author, filmmaker, and former political prisoner. A protégé of murdered Russian dissident Boris Nemtsov. Fol...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Russia
2 memorials
The Sun
Launched to replace the Daily Herald. First printed at Bouverie Streeet, south of Fleet Street. The Sun's website refused to let us have a picture of their logo so we went elsewhere for it. Whic...
2 memorials
Edwin Arnold
Journalist and poet, Born at Gravesend. In 1852 he obtained the Newdigate prize for his first poem, 'The Feast of Belshazzar' ('High on a throne of ivory and gold, From crown to footstool clad in p...
1 memorial
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