About William Watkins
Born 1701. William Watkins was an English cleric.
William Watkins (fl. 1750–1762) was a cleric and writer, based in Breconshire.
Little is known about his life other than that he spent some time at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and worked around Hay-on-Wye. As a writer Watkins authored A Treatise on Forest Trees (1753), the earliest published book about trees in Wales.
Watkins had a wife and daughter, but both died from smallpox in 1752.
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Who was William Watkins?
Welsh cleric in Breconshire and author (fl .1750-1762)
When was William Watkins born?
William Watkins was born in 1701.
What was William Watkins's occupation?
William Watkins was a cleric.
What nationality was William Watkins?
William Watkins was English.
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· DBpedia: William Watkins (cleric)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Watkins. https://biography.guide/william-watkins-cleric/
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