William Coxe | |
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| Born | 17 March 1748 London, England |
| Died | 8 June 1828 (aged 80) Bemerton, England |
| Resting place | Fugglestone St Peter, Wilton, England 51°04′53″N 1°51′20″W / 51.081524°N 1.855444°W |
| Nationality | English |
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| Alma mater | King's College, Cambridge |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, archdeacon |
| Years active | 1779–1828 |
| Spouse | Eleanora (née Shairp) |
| Father | William Coxe (c. 1710–60) |
William Coxe FRS (17 March [O.S. 6 March] 1748 – 8 June 1828) was an English historian and priest who served as a travelling companion and tutor to nobility from 1771 to 1786. He wrote numerous historical works and travel chronicles. Ordained a deacon in 1771, he served as a rector and then archdeacon of Bemerton near Salisbury from 1786 until his death.[1]