Edward Lively
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| - | Edward Lively (1545 — May 1605) was an English linguist and biblical scholar. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became a Fellow, He was Regius Professor of [[Hebrew]] from 1575 to 1605. His published works include [[Latin]] expositions of some of the [[minor prophets]], as well as a work on the chronology of Persian monarchs. | + | Edward Lively ([[1545AD|1545]] — May [[1605 AD|1605]]) was an English linguist and biblical scholar. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became a Fellow, He was Regius Professor of [[Hebrew]] from [[1575 AD|1575]] to [[1605 AD|1605]]. His published works include [[Latin]] expositions of some of the [[minor prophets]], as well as a work on the chronology of Persian monarchs. |
He played an active role during the planning for the [[King James Version]] of the Bible, and his untimely death from a peritonsillar abscess is said to have considerably delayed commencement of the work. He left eleven children to be cared for by his widow, with paltry income from his prebend at Peterborough and the generosity of his patron, William Barlow. | He played an active role during the planning for the [[King James Version]] of the Bible, and his untimely death from a peritonsillar abscess is said to have considerably delayed commencement of the work. He left eleven children to be cared for by his widow, with paltry income from his prebend at Peterborough and the generosity of his patron, William Barlow. | ||
[[Category:Translators of the King James version of the bible]] | [[Category:Translators of the King James version of the bible]] | ||
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Revision as of 19:12, 14 August 2009
Edward Lively (1545 — May 1605) was an English linguist and biblical scholar. He studied at Trinity College, Cambridge, where he became a Fellow, He was Regius Professor of Hebrew from 1575 to 1605. His published works include Latin expositions of some of the minor prophets, as well as a work on the chronology of Persian monarchs.
He played an active role during the planning for the King James Version of the Bible, and his untimely death from a peritonsillar abscess is said to have considerably delayed commencement of the work. He left eleven children to be cared for by his widow, with paltry income from his prebend at Peterborough and the generosity of his patron, William Barlow.
