Thomas Gibson

THOMAS GIBSON (d. 1562)

Gibson was born in Morpeth. After university, he became noted for his extraordinary success in curing diseases, and for his strong anti-Catholicism. He wrote a great deal and from 1535 to 1539 or so was a printer in London, producing his own works for the most part. Bishop Latimer, on 21 July, 1537, recommended Gibson to Thomas Cromwell for employment in printing a book.

He ys an honeste poore man, who will set ytt forth in a good letter, and sell ytt good chepe, wher as others doo sell too dere, wych doth lett many to by.

During the reign of Mary Tudor, Gibson fled to Geneva, returning on the accession of Elizabeth. His works include a concordance to the New Testament in 1538, the earliest printed concordance in the English language. He also published medical works, including, in1539, The Great Herball, Newly Corrected as well as a 'Treatise of Curing Common Diseases'.

Myers Literary Guide:	The North-East
THOMAS GIBSON (d. 1562) Gibson was born in Morpeth. After university, he became noted for his extraordinary success in curing diseases, and for his strong anti-Catholicism. He wrote a great deal and from 1535 to 1539 or so was a printer in London, producing his own works for the most part. Bishop Latimer, on 21 July, 1537, recommended Gibson to Thomas Cromwell for employment in printing a book. He ys an honeste poore man, who will set ytt forth in a good letter, and sell ytt good chepe, wher as others doo sell too dere, wych doth lett many to by. During the reign of Mary Tudor, Gibson fled to Geneva, returning on the accession of Elizabeth. His works include a concordance to the New Testament in 1538, the earliest printed concordance in the English language. He also published medical works, including, in1539, The Great Herball, Newly Corrected as well as a 'Treatise of Curing Common Diseases'.
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