About William Gambold
Lived 1672 – 1728 (aged 56). William Gambold was an English and British grammarian and lexicographer.
Reverend William Gambold (10 August 1672 – 13 September 1728) was a Welsh clergyman and grammarian.
Early life William Gambold was born on 10 August 1672 in Cardigan.
Education William Gambold matriculated at St Mary Hall, Oxford on 23 May 1693, but then transferred to Exeter College in 1694, where he trained for the Church. At Oxford, he became friends with Edward Lhuyd.
On 1 December 1709, he became rector of Puncheston with Llanychaer, Pembrokeshire. He retired from parochial work when he became disabled after an accident.
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Who was William Gambold?
Welsh grammarian (1672-1728)
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William Gambold was born on 10 August 1672 in Cardigan.
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William Gambold died on 13 September 1728.
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William Gambold was a grammarian and lexicographer.
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William Gambold was English and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Gambold. https://biography.guide/william-gambold/
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