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Arthur HALL Studied in Cambridge. Probably at ST JOHN'S, as he was a ward of Sir William Cecil. S. of Francis, of Grantham [ Lincolnshire ] (John, according to Cooper ). M.P. for Grantham [ Lincolnshire ], 1571, 1572-81, 1584-6 . Expelled, 1581, for an offensive pamphlet. Confined in the Tower [ London ], 1581-3 . First English translator of Homer. Buried at Grantham [ Lincolnshire ], 07 Jan., 1605/6. ( Cooper, II. 397; D.N.B. ; Lincs. Pedigrees, 441.) | Arthur HALL Approx. lifespan: 15531605 Studied in Cambridge. Probably at St John's College as he was a ward of Sir William Cecil. s. of Francis HALL of Grantham, [ Lincolnshire ] (John, according to Cooper ). M.P. for Grantham, [ Lincolnshire ] 1571, 1572-81, 1584-6 Expelled 1581 for an offensive pamphlet. Confined in the Tower, [ London ] 1581-83 First English translator of Homer. Buried at Grantham, [ Lincolnshire ] 1605/6:01:07 ( Cooper, II. 397; D.N.B. ; Lincs. Pedigrees, 441.) |