William Coxe (8 June 1828) was an English historian and priest who served as a travelling companion and tutor to nobility from 1771 to 1786. He wrote numerous historical works and travel chronicles. Ordained a deacon in 1771, he served as a rector and then archdeacon of Bemerton near Salisbury from 1786 until his death. in Dover Street, Piccadilly, London, the eldest son of William Coxe (c. 17101760), a physician to the king's household, and his wife, Martha, daughter of Paul D'Aranda. including Lord Herbert, son of the Earl of Pembroke; and Samuel Whitbread of the brewing family. He wrote prodigious and detailed accounts of his travels with Lord Herbert around the Swiss and French Alps, which were subsequently published. and quaint by later generations.

Works

In addition to his travel writing, during his long residence at Bemerton Coxe was mainly occupied in literary work.

  • Travels Into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark, transcription of Volume III, Book XI, Chapter IV, Journey from Petersburgh to Riga — history of Livonia — Narva —  Dorpt — Riga — Anecdotes of General Brown.
  • William Coxe at the Open Library
  • Travels in Switzerland by William Coxe at Viatimages
  • Travels in Switzerland by William Coxe at wdl.org