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William Oliver

1695 - 1764

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Born

04 August 1695

Ludgvan, Cornwall, England

Died

17 March 1764

Bath, Somerset

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Date of election for Royal Society fellowship

22/01/1730

Occupation

Physician; Author, medical

Relationships

Son of John Oliver of Trevarnoe, Cornwall; nephew of William Oliver (FRS 1703); father-in-law of Sir John Pringle (FRS 1745)

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Wikipedia

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Author of

Letter, 'Concerning a calenture' from Wm [William] Oliver to the publisher
Creator: William Oliver Reference number: CLP/14i/57
Letter, 'A case of leprosy from birth' from William Oliver to William Watson
Creator: William Oliver Reference number: L&P/3/202

Most frequently corresponded with

William Rutty
1 letter
Cromwell Mortimer
1 letter
James Jurin
1 letter
Richard Mead
1 letter

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William Oliver

Timeline of 103 items related to William Oliver from 1660–1725

Author of

Letter, 'Concerning a calenture' from Wm [William] Oliver to the publisher

Letter, 'A case of leprosy from birth' from William Oliver to William Watson

Most frequently corresponded with

William Rutty

Cromwell Mortimer

James Jurin

Richard Mead