[Grammar] Preposition ‘of’ versus ‘from’

[northpath]

There are three sentences:
Did you hear about Jesus of Nazareth.
Hi, I’m your relative from Yorkshire.
Tom, there's a man from the tax office on the phone.
Why two different prepositions are used?
Are they interchangeable?

 

[bhaisahab]

No, they are not interchangeable. "Jesus of Nazareth" is a kind of title.

 

[Rover_KE]

I agree — like Catherine of Aragon, Robin of Sherwood and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

 

[northpath]

OK, I've got the idea. Perhaps "Simpson of Springfield" became a title too. Thanks

 

[Tarheel]

Homer Simpson?

 

[northpath]

Yes, "Homer of Springfield" is nowdays a title ike Catherine of Aragon, Robin of Sherwood and The Hunchback of Notre Dam, but much more popular!