Elijah Hoole

1798–1872 (age 74)

Biography

Elijah Hoole devoted himself to the translation of religious and missionary texts, making them more accessible to English-speaking audiences and fostering cross-cultural understanding. His careful attention to language served both the literary world and the broader cause of spiritual engagement.

He was admired for a quiet diligence that enriched the labor of translators who followed him, and his grave at Highgate Cemetery is visited by those who value the bridges he built between languages.

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