John Wall

John Wall (1588–1666) was an English cleric.

Life Wall was born in 1588 'of genteel parents' in the city of London and educated at Westminster School. He went to Christ Church, Oxford, in 1604, graduating B.A. in 1608, M.A. in 1611, and B.D. in 1618.

In 1617 Wall was appointed vicar of St. Aldate's, Oxford, where he gained reputation as a preacher. In 1623 he received the degree of D.D.; in 1632 he was made canon of Christ Church, Oxford; in 1637 he was appointed to the living of Chalgrove; and in 1644 to a canonry at Salisbury Cathedral. He was also chaplain to Philip Stanhope, first earl of Chesterfield.

Sermons Many of Wall's sermons have been published in collections and separately, the most important being: 1. 'Watering of Apollo,' Oxford, 1625. 2. 'Jacob's Ladder,' Oxford, 1626. 3. 'Alæ Seraphicæ,' London, 1627. 4. 'Evangelical Spices,' London, 1627. 5. 'Christian Reconcilement,' Oxford, 1658. 6. 'Solomon in Solio,' Oxford, 1660.