Richard Taverner
(1505-1575)

Bible translator

Died aged c. 70

Richard Taverner (1505 – 14 July 1575) was an English author and religious reformer. He is best known for his Bible translation, commonly known as Taverner's Bible, but originally titled The Most Sacred Bible whiche is the holy scripture, conteyning the old and new testament, translated into English, and newly recognised with great diligence after most faythful exemplars by Rychard Taverner.

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Here formerly stood Norbiton Hall built in the 16th century on Lovekyn's Chapel land it has been the residence of Richard Taverner, George Evelyn, Mr Anthony Benn, The Countess of Liverpool among others

Norbiton Hall, Birkenhead Avenue, Norbiton, London, United Kingdom where they lived