William Holmes | |
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Born | parish of St Swithin, City of London | 5 April 1689
Died | 4 April 1748 | (aged 58)
Resting place | Chapel of St John's College, Oxford |
Nationality | British |
Education | Merchant Taylors' School |
Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
Occupation | Historian |
Title | Regius Professor of Modern History |
Term | 1736–1742 |
Predecessor | David Gregory |
Successor | Joseph Spence |
William Holmes D.D. (5 April 1689 – 4 April 1748) was an English academic, Vice-Chancellor[1][2] and Regius Professor of Modern History of the University of Oxford.[3] He was also Dean of Exeter between 1742 and 1748.[4]