Robert Persons
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1546
- Died
- 1610
- Works
- 7
Top works
- Elizabethae, Angliae reginae, haeresin Calvinianam propugnantis, saevissimum in Catholicos sui regni edictum, quo in alios quóque reipublicae christianae principes, contumelias continet indignissimas
- A booke of Christian exercise appertaining to resolution..
- A Christian directorie guiding men to their salvation ...
- The second part of the booke of Christian exercise appertaining unto resolution; or, A Christian directory, guiding all men to their salvation
- The Jesuit's memorial
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 15
- Total plays
- 21
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Key dates
- Born
- 24 June 1546
- Died
- 16 April 1610
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Robert
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of England
- Place of birth
- Nether Stowey
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- writer
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Religion
- Catholic Church
- Image
- Portrait of P. Robertus Personius (4671756).jpg
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Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Robert Persons, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Connections
Categories
1546 births1610 deaths16th-century English Jesuits17th-century English JesuitsAlumni of St Mary Hall, OxfordEarly modern Christian devotional writersEnglish expatriates in ItalyEnglish expatriates in SpainPeople from Sedgemoor (district)Rectors of the English College, RomeRecusantsSuccession to Elizabeth I