William Whiston (9 December 1667 – 22 August 1752) was an English theologian, historian, natural philosopher, and mathematician
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Født: 9. december 1667, Leicestershire, Storbritannien
Død: 22. august 1752, Rutland, Storbritannien
Studievejleder: Isaac Newton
Børn: John Whiston
Uddannelse: University of Cambridge (1695), Clare College (1686–1693) og Landau Forte Academy QEMS (1684–1686)
Forældre: Josiah Whiston
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The antiquities of the Jews (Bks. 16-20)
The wars of the Jews (Bks. 3-7)
A New Method for Discovering the Longitude Both at Sea and Land
1714
Complete Works of Josephus. Antiquities of the Jews; The Wars of the Jews Against Apion, Etc., ..; Volume 3
Astronomical Principles of Religion, Natural and Reveal'd ... Together with a Preface, of the Temper of Mind Necessary for the Discovery of Divine Truth, Etc. (The Cause of the Delue Demonstrated.).
1725
Mr. Whiston's Sacred History of the Old and New Testament. From the Creation of the World, Till the Days of Constantine the Great: Reduced Into Annals. ... of 6; Volume 3
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William Whiston was a scientist, mathematician, clergyman, prolific writer, and colleague of English physicist and mathematician Sir Isaac Newton.