| Authorised form of name | Powell; William Samuel (1717 - 1775) |
| Dates | 1717 - 1775 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Colchester, Essex, England |
| Date of birth | 27 September 1717 |
| Date of death | 19 January 1775 |
| DatesAndPlaces | Burial:
Chapel of St John's College, Cambridge |
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 16/02/1764 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB |
| Code | NA7900 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1763/21 | Powell, William Samuel: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |