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William Camden

(1551–1623) Antiquarian Kingdom of England

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William Camden was an antiquarian from the Kingdom of England, best known for Britannia.

Quick Facts About William Camden

Born
May 2, 1551
Died
November 9, 1623
Nationality
Kingdom of England
Profession
Antiquarian
Notable works
Britannia

About William Camden

William Camden was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and herald, best known as author of Britannia, the first chorographical survey of the islands of Great Britain and Ireland that relates landscape, geography, antiquarianism, and history, and the Annales, the first detailed historical account of the reign of Elizabeth I.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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