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Edward Oldcorne

English martyr · Religious Figures · Lived 1561 to 1606 · aged 45

Edward Oldcorne alias Hall was an English Jesuit priest. He was known to people who knew of the Gunpowder Plot to destroy the Parliament of England and kill King James I; and although his involvement is unclear, he was caught up in the subsequent investigation. He is a Roman Catholic martyr and was beatified in 1929.

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Category
Religious Figures
Type
Religious Figure
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1561 to 1606 · aged 45