John foxe biography
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| Field | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | John Foxe |
| Date of Birth | - |
| Place of Birth | Boston, Lincolnshire, England |
| Date of Death | 18 April 1587 |
| Place of Death | London, England |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence | English / England |
| Education | Magdalen College, Oxford |
| Profession | Historian, martyrologist, Protestant polemicist, cleric |
| Years of Activity | c. 1540s - 1587 |
| Brief Information | John Foxe was an English historian and martyrologist known for his work Actes and Monuments, commonly referred to as Foxe's Book of Martyrs. This influential book documented the history of Christian martyrs, particularly focusing on the persecution of Protestants under Queen Mary I. His writings significantly shaped English Protestant identity and historical perception for centuries. |