Person Holder; William (1616 - 1698); clergyman and natural philosopher Holder William clergyman and natural philosopher 1616 - 1698 British Male Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England, Europe 1616 0 Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, Europe 24 January 1698 16980124 Burial: St Paul's Cathedral, London, England, Europe

Clergyman, Church of England Speech Time Education: Nottingham High School; Pembroke College, Cambridge (BA 1637; MA 1640); Incorporated at Oxford (1644; DD 1660) Career: Friend of Seth Ward (FRS 1663); Fellow of Pembroke College, Cambridge (1640-1642); ordained deacon (1640); Rector of Barnoldby-le-Beck, Lincolnshire (1641-1642); Rector of Bletchingdon, Oxfordshire (1642); lived with his father-in-law at Bristol and Knoyle; tutor to Christopher Wren (FRS 1663); Prebendary of Ely (1652-1698); taught Alexander Popham, a deaf and mute person, to speak (1659); Prebendary of Southwell (1660-1664); Master of Mere Hospital, Lincoln (1660); Rector of Northwold, Norfolk (1662-1667); Rector of Tydd St Giles' (1663); Prebendary of St Paul's (1660-1698); Sub-dean of the Chapel Royal (1674-1689); Canon residentiary of St Paul's (1680-1698); Rector of Therfield, Hertfordshire (1687); published 'Discourse Concerning Time' to explain the calendar reform (1694; 1701) Parents: Clement Holder Married: Susanna Wren Brothers-in-law: Sir Christopher Wren (FRS 1663) and Matthew Wren (FRS 1663) Some of Holder's professional choices were linked to the political climate of his time. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he resigned his fellowship in Lincolnshire and took up the rectory at Bletchingdon in the predominantly more Royalist Oxfordshire. He was frequently in opposition with John Wallis (FRS 1663) on a variety of topics, possibly including the fact that the success story of teaching Alexander Popham to speak was later associated with Wallis. Royal Society roles: Council: 1676-1677, 1679, 1682-1683, 1689, 1695 Committee and panels: Committee for Agriculture [Georgical Committee] (1664) Original Fellow 20/05/1663 Member of Robert Hooke's (FRS 1663) informal 'Club for Natural Philosophy and Mechanics' Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Venn; Foster; Aubrey References: McKie, D. 1960. 'The Origins and Foundation of the Royal Society of London', in Notes and Records, vol. 15, pp. 1-37 Jardine, L. 2004. 'The 2003 Wilkins Lecture: Dr Wilkins's boy wonders', in Notes and Records, vol. 58, pp. 107-129 Notes: The election date is Holder's re-election date into the Society after the grant of the second charter in April 1663. All Fellows admitted in a two-month window after this charter, until 22 June 1663, are considered Original Fellows. He was previously elected on 16 January 1661. Holder W, IM002176.jpg ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: R82291 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH4194 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-1846 1616 - 24 Jan 1698 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 26/11/2021 as part of Name Authority Project update. NA7044 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/3396615 f336b5e8-7611-42a2-9e0c-0b399a39cbce