Francis Williams
Francis Williams was a British mathematician, poet, astronomer, polymath and scholar (1702–1770). He was born in Kingston and died in Jamaica.
Francis Williams
possibly William Williams (1727-1791) · Public domain
- Born
- 1702 · Kingston.
- Died
- 1770 · Jamaica.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Occupation
- mathematician · poet · astronomer · polymath · scholar
- Languages
- English
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1702
Francis Williams was born on 1 January 1702.
1770
Francis Williams died on 1 January 1770.
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Kingston.
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Francis Williams is recorded with the occupation mathematician. Recorded as mathematician, poet, astronomer, polymath and scholar. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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