William Gace

William Gace (fl. 1580), was an English translator.

Life

Gace matriculated as a sizar of Clare Hall, Cambridge, in November 1568, and proceeded B.A. in 1573.[1][2]

Works

He was author of the following translations:[2]

  • A Learned and Fruitefull Commentarie upon the Epistle of James the Apostle. … Written in Latine by the learned Clerke, Nich. Hemminge … and newly translated into English by W. G., London, 1577 (by Niels Hemmingsen).
  • Special and Chosen Sermons of D. Martin Luther collected out of his Writings. … Englished by W. G., London, 1578; another edition, London, 1581.
  • A Guide unto godliness, moste worthy to bee followed of all true Christians. … Written in Latin by John Rivius; Englished by W. G., London, 1579 (by Johann Rivius).
  • A right comfortable Treatise conteining sundrye pointes of consolation for them that labour & are laden. Written by D. Martin Luther to Prince Friderik, Duke of Saxonie; being sore sicke. … Englished by W. Gace, London, 1580.

References

  1. ↑ "Gace, William (G568W)". A Cambridge Alumni Database. University of Cambridge.
  2. 1 2  Stephen, Leslie, ed. (1889). "Gace, William". Dictionary of National Biography. 20. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
Attribution

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: "Gace, William". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.



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