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David Williams

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David Williams

Birth
Caerphilly, Wales
Death
29 Jun 1816 (aged 77–78)
Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Burial
Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Social Reformer. Welsh nonconformist minister and writer, friend of Benjamin Franklin (who stayed in his London house). He founded the Literary Fund in 1788 to support impoverished writers. Because of its success and reputation this became the Royal Literary Fund in 1842 and still exists.
Social Reformer. Welsh nonconformist minister and writer, friend of Benjamin Franklin (who stayed in his London house). He founded the Literary Fund in 1788 to support impoverished writers. Because of its success and reputation this became the Royal Literary Fund in 1842 and still exists.

Bio by: David Conway

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Founder of The Royal Literary Fund
1790
Resided in this parish at
36 Gerrard Street Soho
Buried in St Anne's Churchyard.

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jul 24, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23376/david-williams: accessed ), memorial page for David Williams (1738–29 Jun 1816), Find a Grave Memorial ID 23376, citing St Anne Churchyard, Soho, City of Westminster, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.