Richard Taverner

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. This holy scripture, containing the Old and New Testament, was translated into English and newly recognised with great diligence after Rychard Taverner's most faithful exemplarsThe 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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