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Joseph of Arimathea [biblical figure] ([?] - [?])

A rich man who prepared Jesus's tomb. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08520a.htm Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_of_arimathea Relationships: Jesus Christ (c. 5 BC-c. 30 AD) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Joseph of Arimathea [biblical figure]
Nicodemus (1c CE-1c CE) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Joseph of Arimathea [biblical figure]
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 947 Josephus Arimathænsis tollens de Cruce corpus Dñi. Pl. Joseph of Arimathaea lifting the body of Our Lord from the Cross.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) The same Joseph and Nicodemus wrapping the body of Our Lord in clean linen, with aromatic herbs.
MS Book of the dean of Christ Church (MacGregor, ed.) 627 Imago Josephi Arimathæensis, et Nicodemi, Christũin sepulchro novo sepelentium, alabastro cælata opere levato, et simili margine munita. Representation of Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus burying Christ in a new tomb; carved in alabaster in high-relief in a similar frame. MacGregor 1983, no. 221.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

The History of Joseph of Arimathea's entombing our Saviour, whose emaciated Corps is very well represented in the Winding-sheet. There are eight Statues in Alabaster (Parcel gilt) in the Compass of nine Inches broad, and thirten thirteen long. It is supposed to have been an Altar-Piece at Kirkstall Abbey, where being concealed at the Dissolution of the House; it was found about fifty Years ago, and preserved by Justice Stanhope, and sent me by his Relict. The History of our Saviour' s Ascension supposed to have belonged to the old Temple at Newsam, being found in an ancient Building there. Don. D. Bywater. The Offerings of the Three Kings or Magi, (Old English in the Saxon); it is about half a Yard high, the Drapery well performed; it was sent me from besides Fountain's Abbey by Mrs. Hincks. St. Cuthbert, with a Book in one Hand, and the Head of St. Oswald the King, by the other, of which see Cressy's Church Hist. XV. 361. It was found near Burnsal Church, and given me by the Rev. Mr. Clapham Vicar of Bradford.