William Harrison

Author

1534 – 1593

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Who was William Harrison?

William Harrison was an English clergyman, whose Description of England was produced as part of the publishing venture of a group of London stationers who produced Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles. His contribution to Holinshed's work drew heavily on the earlier work of John Leland.

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Born
Apr 18, 1534
London
Nationality
  • England
Education
  • Westminster School
  • St Paul's School, London
Lived in
  • London
Died
Apr 24, 1593

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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