About George Hall
Lived 1613 – 1668 (aged 54–55). George Hall was a presbyter.
George Hall (c. 1613–1668) was an English bishop.
Life Arms: Sable three talbots' heads erased Argent langued Gules. His father was Joseph Hall. George Hall was born at Waltham Abbey, Essex, and studied at Exeter College, Oxford, where he became a Fellow. He became vicar of Menheniot and in 1641 archdeacon of Cornwall.
Having been deprived of office under the Commonwealth, he became a lecturer at St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange, and then vicar of St. Botolph's, Aldersgate.
He was appointed to the seventh stall in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle in 1660 and held this until 1662.
He was appointed bishop of Chester in 1662. He was at the same time rector of Wigan, and archdeacon of Canterbury (from 1660). He died in an accident with a knife.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was George Hall?
British bishop
When was George Hall born?
George Hall was born in 1613.
When did George Hall die?
George Hall died in 1668.
What was George Hall's occupation?
George Hall was a presbyter.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Hall (bishop of Chester)
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