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3 unusual facts about Browne Willis


Browne Willis

The Whole Duty of Man, Abridged for the Benefit of the Poorer Sort (1717)

Willis was born at Blandford St Mary, Dorset, the eldest Son of Thomas Willis of Bletchley, Buckinghamshire and his wife Alice Browne, daughter of Robert Browne of Frampton, Dorset.

William Wotton

Whilst at Carmarthen he also conducted surveys of the cathedrals of St David's and Llandaff which were published by his friend Browne Willis in 1717 and 1718.



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