Theologian, historian, mathematician, and translator (1667-1752)
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The liturgy of the Church of England, reduc'd nearer to the primitive standard. Humbly propos'd to publick consideration. By William Whiston, M.A
Church of EnglandDate: 1750- E-books
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A sermon preached at the cathedral church of Salisbury , October the 6th, 1745. on occasion of the rebellion in Scotland. By the Right Reverend Thomas Lord Bishop of Salisbury. Published at the Request of the Mayor and Corporation: but Re-Published by Mr. Whiston, with some Additions, 1745-6. To which Mr. Whiston has now added a new edition of his Explication of the fifth vision of the prophet Esdras, Lib. iv. Chap. 11, and 12. Concerning an Eagle, with XII Great Wings; Viii Small Wings; and III Heads; besides his Body, and Talons; to be destroyed by a Lion. First published on the Back of an open half Sheet of Proposals for my Authentick Records, 1725-6; and again in the Authentick Records themselves, 1727; and now a third Time, 1745-6.
Sherlock, Thomas 1678-1761.Date: 1746- Books
The longitude and latitude found by the inclinatory or dipping needle : wherein the laws of magnetism are also discover'd : to which is prefix'd, An historical preface : and to which is subjoin'd, Mr. Robert Norman's New attractive, or, Account of the first invention of the dipping needle / by Will. Whiston.
William WhistonDate: 1721
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An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air, March the 6th, 1715/16, at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the author's own observations. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before; with extracts from such letters, and accounts of this, as the author has receiv'd. III. The principal phænomena of this meteor. IV. Conjectures for their solution. V. Reasons why our solutions are so imperfect. VI. Inferences and observations from the premises / By William Whiston, M. A.
William WhistonDate: 1716
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The accomplishment of Scripture prophecies. Being eight sermons preach'd at the Cathedral church of St. Paul, in the year MDCCVII, at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle esq. : with an appendix. To which is subjoin'd a dissertation, to prove that our Savior ascended into heaven on the evening after his resurrection / By William Whiston.
William WhistonDate: 1708