William Coles Finch
British historian (1964–1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Coles Finch MICE (23 October 1864 – 6 June 1944) was a British historian and author of a number of books on Kent-related topics. He is best known for writing Watermills and Windmills, published in 1933 and reprinted in 1976, which is considered a standard work on the topic of Kent windmills.
This British surname is barrelled, being made up of multiple names. It should be written as Coles Finch, not Finch.
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Born | (1864-10-23)23 October 1864 Rochester, Kent, England |
Died | 6 June 1944(1944-06-06) (aged 79) |
Burial place | St Nicholas Church, Rochester |
Other names | William Coles-Finch |
Occupation | Waterworks manager |
Known for | Writing a number of books on Kent |
Spouse | Emily Sarah (née Hall) |
Children | Vera Dorothy Irene Neville |
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