William Camden
William Camden (1551–1623) was an English antiquarian, historian, topographer, and herald, best known for Britannia, the first comprehensive chorographical survey of Great Britain and Ireland, and the Annales, the earliest detailed history of Elizabeth I's reign.[1][2] Born in London to a painter-stainer father, he was educated at Christ's Hospital, St Paul's School, and Oxford, later serving as headmaster of Westminster School and Clarenceux King of Arms.[3] Camden pioneered the integration of antiquarian evidence with historical writing and founded the first chair of history at Oxford University.[2][5]
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Britannia: Or, a Chorographical Description of Great-Britain and Ireland, Together With the Adjacent Islands. Written in Latin by William Cambden, ... ... Into English by W. O. Esq. ... of 4; Volume 1
Britannia: Or, a Chorographical Description of Great Britain and Ireland, ... Written in Latin by William Camden, ... and Translated Into English, ... ... Additions The Third Edition of 2; Volume 2