William Balam 1652/3-1726

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William BALAM 1652/3-1726

Biographical Note

Born at Ely, son of William Balam, gentleman. BA St John's College, Cambridge 1671, LL.D 1682; admitted at Lincoln's Inn 1672. Registrar of the diocese of Ely from 1706. His commonplace book, dated 1711, survives in Cambridge University Library.

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Balam's library was auctioned in London, beginning 29 April 1729; no catalogue survives, but the sale was advertised in several newspapers.

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