William Holmes (academic)
William Holmes | |
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| Born | 5 April 1689 parish of St Swithin, City of London |
| Died | 4 April 1748 (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Chapel of St John's College, Oxford |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Merchant Taylors' School |
| Alma mater | St John's College, Oxford |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Title | Regius Professor of Modern History |
| Term | 1736–1742 |
| Predecessor | David Gregory |
| Successor | Joseph Spence |
William Holmes D.D. (5 April 1689 – 4 April 1748) was an English academic, Vice-Chancellor and Regius Professor of Modern History of the University of Oxford. He was also Dean of Exeter between 1742 and 1748.