William Wotton, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Wotton

English scholar

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1666

Place of Birth: Wrentham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 13-Feb-1727

Profession: cleric, erudite

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Wotton (13 August 1666 – 13 February 1727) was an English theologian, classical scholar and linguist.
He is chiefly remembered for his remarkable abilities in learning languages and for his involvement in the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns.
In Wales he is remembered as the collector and first translator of the ancient Welsh laws.