John Hall (poet)
John Hall | |
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John Hall, 1646 engraving by William Marshall from Horæ Vacivæ. | |
| Born | 1627 Durham |
| Died | 1 August 1656 |
| Occupation | Pamphleteer |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | St John's College, Cambridge; Gray's Inn |
| Genre | Poetry |
| Literary movement | Hartlib Circle |
John Hall (1627–1656), also known as John Hall of Durham, was an English poet, essayist and pamphleteer of the Commonwealth period. After a short period of adulation at university, he became a writer in the Parliamentary cause and Hartlib Circle member.