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William Temple (logician)

William Temple
4th Provost of Trinity College Dublin
In office
1 August 1609 – 15 January 1627
Preceded byHenry Alvey
Succeeded byWilliam Bedell
Member of Parliament
for Dublin University
In office
9 May 1613 – 15 January 1627
Preceded byNew office
Succeeded byWilliam Bedell
Personal details
Born(1555-06-09)9 June 1555
Leicester, England
Died15 January 1627(1627-01-15) (aged 71)
Dublin, Ireland
Resting placeTrinity College Chapel
Spouse(s)Martha Harrison
(m. 1573; d. 1627)
Children5, including John
EducationEton College
Alma materKing's College, Cambridge (B.A., 1578; M.A., 1581)

Sir William Temple (9 June 1555 – 15 January 1627) was an English Ramist logician who served as the 4th Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1609 to 1627. He also served as a member of the Irish House of Commons representing the Dublin University constituency from 1613 to 1627.


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