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William Whiston

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theologian, historian, mathematician (1667-1752)

Born 1667
Died 1752

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  • Cover of: A new theory of the Earth

    First published in 1696 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Primitive Christianity reviv'd: in four volumes ...

    First published in 1711 — 7 editions
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  • Cover of: Memoirs of the life and writings of Mr. William Whiston: containing memoirs of several of his friends also

    First published in 1749 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: essay on the Revelation of Saint John: so far as concerns the past and present times, to which are added two dissertations, the one upon Mark II, 25, 26; the other upon Matthew XXIV, and the parallel chapters; with a collection of Scripture-prophecies relating to the times after the coming of the Messiah.

    First published in 1706 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Memoirs of the life and writings of Mr. William Whiston: containing memoirs of several of his friends also

    Cover of edition memoirsoflifewri01whis First published in 1749 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Six Dissertations

    First published in 1734 — 4 editions
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  • Cover of: Astronomical lectures.: With an introd. to the reprint ed. by I. Bernard Cohen.

    First published in 1972 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Astronomical lectures read in the Publick Schools at Cambridge: ...whereunto isadded, a collection of astronomical tables;being those of Mr. Flamsteed, corrected; Dr. Halley; Monsieur Cassini; and Mr. Street. For the use of young students in the University. And now done into English.

    First published in 1715 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Astronomical principles of religion, natural and reveal'd...

    First published in 1717 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A course of mechanical, magnetical, optical, hydrostatical, and pneumatical experiments.

    First published in 1713 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: The eternity of hell-torments considered: or, A collection of texts of Scripture, and testimonies of the three first centuries relating to them. ... The second edition, improved, by Will. Whiston, ...

    First published in 1752 — 3 editions
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    First published in 1711 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Historical memoirs of the life of Dr. Samuel Clarke: being a supplement to Dr. Sykes's and Bishop Hoadley's accounts ; including certain memoirs of several of Dr. Clarke's friends.

    Cover of edition historicalmemoir173000whis First published in 1730 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Mr. Whiston's Letter of Thanks to the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of London [i.e. John Robinson]: For His late Letter to his Clergy against the Use of New Forms of Doxology, &c. ....

    First published in 1719 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A new method for discovering the longitude both at sea and land: humbly proposed to the consideration of the publick. By William Whiston, ... and Humphry Ditton, ...

    First published in 1714 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: A new theory of the earth, from its original, to the consummation of all things...

    First published in 1696 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: Three essays.

    First published in 1713 — 3 editions
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  • Cover of: humble and serious address to the princes and states of Europe, for the admission, or at least open toleration of the Christian religion in their dominions, ...

    Cover of edition humbleseriousadd00whisuoft First published in 1716 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Primitive New Testament.

    First published in 1745 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: account of the Convocation's proceedings with relation to Mr. Whiston...

    First published in 1711 — 2 editions
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theologian, historian, mathematician (1667-1752)

Born 1667
Died 1752

Subjects

Early works to 1800, Bible, Astronomy, Bible and science, Creation, Prophecies, Trinity, Christianity, Church of England, Controversial literature, Church history, Cosmology, Doxology, Religion and science, Tables, Bibliography, Canon law, Criticism, interpretation, History, Jews, Restoration, Sermons, Study and teaching, Apostolic constitutions, Celestial mechanics

Places

England, Great Britain, Earth, Europe, Halley's comet

People

William Whiston (1667-1752), Jesus Christ, John Robinson (1650-1723), John Keill (1671-1721), Henry Sacheverell (1674?-1724), Isaac Newton Sir (1642-1727), Samuel Clarke (1675-1729), Benjamin Hoadly (1676-1761), Flavius Josephus, Ignatius Saint, Bishop of Antioch (d. ca. 110), Isaac Newton (1642-1727), Phlegon of Tralles, Pierre Allix (1641-1717), Styan Thirlby (approximately 1686-1753), Thomas Tenison (1636-1715), Anthony Collins (1676-1729), Arthur Ashley Sykes (1683 or 1684-1756), Arthur Ashley Sykes (1683 or 4-1756), Athanasius Saint (ca. 298-373), Athanasius Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria (-373), Athanasius Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria (d. 373), Clement I Pope, Conyers Middleton (1683-1750), Daniel Finch Nottingham Earl of (1647-1730), Daniel Finch Winchilsea Earl of (1689-1769)

Time

18th century, Early church, ca. 30-600, 1485-1603, 16th century, 17th century, Early church, ca.30-600, Primitive and early church, ca. 30-600

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
June 7, 2012 Edited by VacuumBot Removed period from death date
September 6, 2008 Edited by RenameBot fix author name
April 1, 2008 Created by an anonymous user initial import