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William Coxe, traveller, historian, and clergyman, was born 6 March 1747 in London, eldest son of Dr William Coxe (c.1710-60), physician to the Royal household, and Martha Coxe, née D’Aranda (1723-86). He attended Eton College from 1753 to 1765, and King’s College, Cambridge University in 1765, where he became a Fellow in 1768.
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 ...
In 1791 he was made prebendary of Salisbury, and in 1804 archdeacon of Wiltshire. He married in 1803 Eleanora, daughter of William Shairp, consulgeneral for Russia, and widow of Thomas Yeldham of St Petersburg. He died on the 8th of June 1828. During a long residence at Bemerton Coxe was mainly occupied in literary work.
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.
William Coxe was born on 17 March [O.S. 6 March] 1748 in Dover Street, Piccadilly, London, the eldest son of William Coxe (c. 1710 – 1760), a physician to the king's household, and his wife, Martha, daughter of Paul D'Aranda. He was the older brother of the writer and poet Peter Coxe (c. 1753–1844), who wrote the poem "Social Day".
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William Coxe was born on in Dover Street, Piccadilly, London, the eldest son of William Coxe (c. 17101760), a physician to the king's household, and his wife, Martha, daughter of Paul D'Aranda. He was the older brother of the writer and poet Peter Coxe (c. 1753–1844), who wrote the poem "Social Day".
