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
Commemorated ati
St Thomas' Hospital and bible
Historic Southwark Site of St Thomas' Hospital, 1225 - 1865. The first print...
Other Subjects
Scipio Africanus Mussabini
Athletics coach. Born Scipio Arnaud Godolphin Mussabini at 6 Collyer Buildings, Blackheath Hill, Lewisham. He was educated in France and initially worked as a journalist. He changed his first names...
1 memorial
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
T. P. O'Connor
Journalist and politician. Born Athlone, Ireland. Entered Parliament for Galway in 1880 and held the longest unbroken period of service in the House of Commons. First president of the British Boar...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Politics & Administration, Ireland
1 memorial
Edgar Wallace
Prolific writer: crime, novels, journalism, plays films. Born 7 Ashburnham Grove, Greenwich to an unmarried mother. Adopted by a Billingsgate fish porter and wife. Aged 18 joined the army medical...
Person, Cinema, Journalism / Publishing, Literature, Theatre
2 memorials
Carlos Castello Branco
Brazilian journalist. Following discussions with our Iberian consultant, Julie Nauman, we have assumed that Brazil adopts the Portuguese naming conventions, which makes "Castello Branco" the surn...
1 memorial
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Southwark Cathedral - Shakespeare memorial
SE1, Cathedral Street, Southwark Cathedral
Carved into the panel behind the figure are images of the original Globe Theatre in Southwark, Winchester Palace and the tower of Southwa...
1 subject commemorated,
4 creators
Prince of Wales pub, Stockwell
The Prince of Wales public house was at 294 Clapham Road on the corner of Paradise Road from at least 1856. On Sunday 13th October 1940 a WW2 bomb destroyed the front section of the pub killing 32 ...
2 memorials
George Cruikshank
Engraver, caricaturist and illustrator, best known for his political caricatures and for his illustrations for Charles Dickens novels. His father, Isaac, and brother, Robert, were also illustrators...
3 memorials
Limehouse Library
E14, Commercial Road, 638
A Grade II Listed building, the Limehouse District Public Library opened in November 1901 and closed in 2003. It has since been redevelop...
12 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Women's Transport Service (FANY)
SW1, Wilton Place, St Pauls church
We like the bespoke layout of this plaque: the medals, the maiden-name, the "in Japan", all fitted in, one way or another, achieving a pl...
War dead, War served | WW1, WW2
58 subjects commemorated
58 subjects commemorated
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