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William King

1650 - 1729

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Born

01 May 1650

Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster

Died

08 May 1729

Nationality

British

Gender

Male

Date of election for Royal Society fellowship

30/11/1705

Occupation

Clergyman, chuch of england

Relationships

Son of James King, Miller, a native of Barra, Aberdeenshire, who had migrated to Antrim

Catalogue

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Author of

Paper, 'Concerning hydraulick engines' by [William] King
Creator: William King Reference number: CLP/6/46
Paper, 'A discourse of His Grace the Lord Arch Bp [Bishop] of Dublin containing an account of the manner of manuring lands by sea shells as practiced in the county's [sic] of Londonderry and Donegall' by [William King]
Creator: William King Reference number: CLP/10iii/39

Most frequently corresponded with

John Frederick William Herschel
2 letters

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Author of

Paper, 'Concerning hydraulick engines' by [William] King

Paper, 'A discourse of His Grace the Lord Arch Bp [Bishop] of Dublin containing an account of the manner of manuring lands by sea shells as practiced in the county's [sic] of Londonderry and Donegall' by [William King]

Most frequently corresponded with

John Frederick William Herschel