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Summary

Artist



Description	British engraver
Date of birth/death	1684	24 July 1756
Location of birth/death	London	London
Authority control	WorldCat

After Sarah Hoadly (painting)

Description

Portrait of William Whiston (1667-1752), British mathematician

Date

1720

Medium

engraving

References

npg.org

Source/Photographer

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