William King

Author

1685 – 1763

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Who was William King?

William King was an English academic and writer, Principal of St Mary Hall, Oxford from 1719, He was known for strongly held Jacobite views, and as a satirist and poet.

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Born
Mar 16, 1685
Stepney
Nationality
  • England
Profession
Education
  • Balliol College
Died
Dec 30, 1763

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on July 23, 2013

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