Temple Stanyan
Temple Stanyan | |
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| Born | 8 February 1675 |
| Died | 25 March 1752 (aged 77) Woodcote, Oxfordshire |
| Resting place | Church of St Peter and St Paul, Checkendon 51°32′33″N 1°02′42″W / 51.5424°N 1.0450°W |
| Nationality | English |
| Alma mater | Christ Church, Oxford |
| Occupation | Civil servant |
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| Language | English |
| Period | 1707-1739 |
| Subject | The history of Ancient Greece |
| Notable works | Grecian History |
Temple Stanyan (1675–1752) was an English civil servant, politician and author. He is most known for his Grecian History, first published in 1707, which became a standard work on the history of ancient Greece in the early part of the 18th century.