Stukeley, William, 1687-1765
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English antiquary.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stanford?, to Jo. Cawdron, 1737 Jun. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270575891
From the description of Autograph manuscripts (2) of different versions of a hymn, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270580437
William Stukeley (1687-1765), antiquary and natural philosopher, born in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, friend of Sir Isaac Newton and a fellow of the Royal Society. In 1722 Stukeley was one of the founding members of a new antiquarian club, the Society of Roman Knights. He is credited with early discoveries about the Druid sites, Avebury and Stonehenge.
From the description of Patriarchal Christianity, or A chronological & historical enquiry into the origin and progress of true religion & idolatry : Stamford, 1731. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702183964
Epithet: Dr
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x0002d1
William Stukeley (1687-1765) was an antiquary who researched aspects of British antiquity, particularly Stonehenge and the religion of the Druids, and lavishly illustrated his publications on the subject.
From the description of Notes on Julius Caesar in Britain, [ca. 1725]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702172381
Epithet: Rector of St George the Martyr, Holborn; Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries
British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000571.0x0002d2
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Subjects:
- Antiquarians
- Archaeology
- Art, English
- Artists
- Brush drawing
- Classical antiquities
- Drawing, English
- Druids and druidism
- English literature
- English poetry
- English poetry
- Engraving, English
- Happiness
- History, Ancient Early works to 1800
- Hymns
- Learning and scholarship
- Methodists
- Occasional verse, English
- Pen drawing
- Philosophy
- Pleasure
- Quakers
- Religious poetry, English
- Views
- Watercolor painting
- Women
Occupations:
- Antiquarians
- Antiquarians
- Artists
Places:
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Lapland, Northern Europe (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Griffinrath, Kildare (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Old Sarum (Extinct city) (as recorded)
- India, Asia (as recorded)
- Wiltshire (England) (as recorded)
- Bonsall, Derbyshire (as recorded)
- London, England (as recorded)
- Devennock, Herefordshire (as recorded)
- London, England (as recorded)
- Japan, Asia (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
- Wittenberg, Germany (as recorded)
- Great Britain (as recorded)
