When was John Hall born and where did he study medicine?
John Hall was born at Carlton in Bedfordshire during the year 1575. He studied medicine in France instead of holding an English medical degree.
Questions about John Hall (physician)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who did John Hall marry and when did they get married?
John Hall married William Shakespeare's daughter Susanna on the 5th of June 1607. They lived together in a home known as Hall's Croft within Stratford-upon-Avon.
What happened to John Lane regarding his accusation against Susanna Hall?
John Lane accused Susanna Hall of adultery with Ralph Smith during the year 1613. The Halls filed suit for slander against Lane in the Consistory Court at Worcester on the 15th of July, and Lane received excommunication as punishment for his actions.
When were John Hall's case notes published after his death?
James Cooke purchased these manuscripts after Hall's death and translated them from Latin. Cooke published the work in 1657 which was twenty-two years after John Hall died.
Which actors have portrayed John Hall in modern productions?
Liam Cunningham played the role of John Hall in the original production of The Herbal Bed. Tom Hiddleston portrayed him in A Waste of Shame: The Mystery of Shakespeare and His Sonnets that aired on BBC Four on the 22nd of November 2005. Hadley Fraser took on the role in the 2018 movie All Is True.