William Derham, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Derham

English clergyman and natural philosopher

Date of Birth: 26-Nov-1657

Place of Birth: Stoulton, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Apr-1735

Profession: astronomer, naturalist, philosopher

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Derham FRS (26 November 1657 – 5 April 1735) was an English clergyman, natural theologian, natural philosopher and scientist.
He produced the earliest, reasonably accurate measurement of the speed of sound.