William Cave

For the Newfoundland politician, see William H. Cave. For the English international rugby player, see William Cave (rugby union).

William Cave
Born(1637-12-30)30 December 1637
Pickwell, Leicestershire
Died4 August 1713(1713-08-04) (aged 75)
Windsor
EducationOakham School, St John's College, Cambridge
SpouseAnna Stonehouse
Childrenfour sons, two daughters
ParentJohn Cave
ChurchChurch of England
Congregations served
Islington, All-Hallows the Great, Isleworth
Offices held
Chaplain to Charles II, Canon of Windsor

William Cave (30 December 1637 – 4 August 1713)[1] was an English divine and patristic scholar.

  1. ^ There is some dispute as to what day he died. For example, Chisholm 1911 and Stephen 1887 give 4 July, yet Jackson 1908, Hook 1847 and Cunningham 1837 have 4 August, and McClintock 1868 has 13 August. The conclusive proof is from Owen 1784, 216, who reproduces "an exact copy" of the burial inscription given him by the vicar of the parish, which reads "Aug. iv." (= 4 August).