William Salt | |
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| Born | 29 October 1808[1] Russell Square, London, England |
| Died | 6 December 1863 (aged 55) |
| Monuments | William Salt Library |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Banker |
| Parent | John Stevenson Salt |
| Relatives | Sir Thomas Salt Bt. (nephew) |
William Salt FSA MRSL (29 October 1808 – 6 December 1863)[2] was a British banker in London, England, and a genealogist and antiquary in whose memory the William Salt Library in Stafford was founded.
William Salt was born on 29 October 1808 at 9 Russell Square, the seventh child of John Stevenson Salt and his wife Sarah. He was baptised privately on 25 November.