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<p> an English clergyman, was born in London in 1597, and was educated at [[Trinity]] College, Oxford. In 1635 he became head master of St. Paul's school. While usher of St. Paul's he. had charge of the education of John Milton. He died in 1642. See Chalmers, Biog. Dict. s.v.; Allibone, Dict. of Brit. and Amer. Authors, s.v. </p>
<p> an English philologist and theologian, was born in [[Lincolnshire]] February 27, 1564. He studied and graduated in Corpus [[Christi]] College, Oxford. In 1608 he became principal of St. Paul's school, which post he filled until his death, Nov. 17,1635. He gained much reputation as a philologist and theological critic by his [[Treatise]] concerning the [[Trinity]] (1601, 8vo): '''''—''''' Logonomia Anglica (1621, 4to): '''''—''''' [[Sacred]] [[Philosophy]] of [[Holy]] Scripture, ''Or A [[Commentary]] On The Creed'' (1635, 8vo). See Wood, Athene Oxonienses, volume 1 (London, 1691, 2 volumes, fol.); Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Ginerale, 20:523; Knight, Life of Colet; Allibone, Diet. of Authors, 1:671. </p>


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<ref name="term_41791"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/gill,+alexander,+d.d. Alexander Gill from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
<ref name="term_41800"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/gill,+alexander Alexander Gill from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref>
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 15 October 2021

Alexander Gill [1]

an English philologist and theologian, was born in Lincolnshire February 27, 1564. He studied and graduated in Corpus Christi College, Oxford. In 1608 he became principal of St. Paul's school, which post he filled until his death, Nov. 17,1635. He gained much reputation as a philologist and theological critic by his Treatise concerning the Trinity (1601, 8vo): Logonomia Anglica (1621, 4to): Sacred Philosophy of Holy Scripture, Or A Commentary On The Creed (1635, 8vo). See Wood, Athene Oxonienses, volume 1 (London, 1691, 2 volumes, fol.); Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Ginerale, 20:523; Knight, Life of Colet; Allibone, Diet. of Authors, 1:671.

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