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William Tyndale

c.?1494 - Vilvoorde near Brussel 1536
English scholar who became a leading figure in the Protestant Reformation
(Wikipedia)

Lawrence Holofcener
2000

Description

Statue of William Tyndale sitting on a bench with a writing desk on his lap. On the desk lies his translation of the New Testament.

Inscription(s)

An eminent Bristolian
William Tyndale
1492-1536
Translator of the Bible into English
- Martyred 1536
by Lawrence Holofcener
2000 AD
Bronze
Supported by
The Bristol Evening Post and Press
The Bristol Cancer Help Centre
Bristol Cathedral

Signature

L. Holofcener Sc.

Sculptor

Lawrence Holofcener (Baltimore 1926 - 2017), American-British sculptor, poet, lyricist, playwright, novelist, actor and director (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Millennium Square, Bristol.

Locatie (N 51°26'58" - W 2°36'3") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: gbsw061; Photograph: 21 March 2019
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