(Dr William), a learned physician and antiquary, was born at Charlton-Mulgrave in Somersetshire, about the year 1657; and studied at New-college, Oxford. Having distinguished himself by his knowledge in his profession, and his skill in natural philosophy, he was elected fellow of the Royal Society; and being made secretary in 1684, he continued the Philosophical Transactions from n° 167 to n° 178 inclusive. After having taken his degrees in physic, and being admitted a fellow of the college of physicians, he went and settled at Exeter, where he practised physic with great reputation and success. Being a man of extensive learning, he composed, at his leisure-hours, several curious and valuable works; as, 1. De arthritide anomala five interna dissertatio. 2. De arthritide symptomatica dissertatio. 3. Julli Vitalis epitaphium, cum commentario. 4. De legionibus epifola. 5. De aquilis Romanis epifola. 6. Inferioris Terrae novis, cum commentario. 7. Geta Britannicum, &c.—8. Belgium Britannicum. This learned physician died in 1721.