William Hutton | |
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&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:William_Hutton.jpg) William Hutton, about 1780 | |
| Born | 30 September 1723 |
| Died | 20 September 1815 (aged 91) |
| Occupation(s) | Historian, poet |
| Known for | Historian of Birmingham and Derby |
| Notable work | An History of Birmingham |
| Spouse | Sarah Cock (1755–?) |
| Children | Catherine Hutton |
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William Hutton (30 September 1723 – 20 September 1815) was an English poet and historian.[1] Originally from Derby, he moved to Birmingham and became the first significant historian of the city, publishing his History of Birmingham in 1781.
- ^ "Hutton, William, F.A.S. Edin.". Biographical Dictionary of the Living Authors of Great Britain and Ireland. Printed for H. Colburn. 1816. p. 171.