William Camden

William Camden (May 2, 1551–November 9, 1623) was an English antiquarian and historian. He wrote the first topographical survey of Britain and the first detailed historical account of the reign of Elizabeth I.

References

• Copley, Gordon J. (1977). "Introduction" in Camden's Britannia: Surrey and Sussex. London: Hutchinson & Co. (Publishers) Ltd.
• Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911 ed., s.v. "Camden, William"
• Jokinen, Anniina (2001). "William Camden."
• Jones, H. Stuart (1943). "The Foundation and History of the Camden Chair", Oxoniensa, viii, ix p. 175. Available online.
• Withers, Charles W. J. "A Vision of Scotland: Joan Blaeu and the Atlas novus".