William Camden: Quick Facts

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Born	May 2, 1551 • London • England
Died	November 9, 1623 (aged 72) • Kent
Notable Works	“Annales rerum Anglicarum et Hibernicarum Regnante Elizabetha” • “Britannia”
Subjects Of Study	England • topography • history of United Kingdom

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