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About William Rider
William Rider was an English historian, priest and writer. Whilst he wrote a number of works, his New Universal Dictionary suffered in comparison with that written by Samuel Johnson and his 50-volume work A New History of England was unsuccessful; it was later described as one of the vilest Grub Street compilations ever published. He was a chaplain and master at St Paul's School for many years, as well as being associated with the Mercers' Company and churches in the City of London.
Everything about William Rider →- Occupation
- lexicographer, historian, Anglican priest, cleric
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain
- Born
- 1723
- Died
- November 30, 1785