Surname: Sotheby Forename(s): William b. 9 November 1757. d. 30 December 1833. Nationality: English. VIAF.
Poet and translator. Born in London. Specialized in Latin and Greek classics. Member
of the Dilettante Society, the Royal Society, and the Society of Antiquaries. Married
twice, Hon. Jane Hamilton on 15 February 1819 and Mary Anne Sotheby (his cousin) on
18 November 1830. Closely acquainted with many major literary figures such as Walter
Scott, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and William Wordsworth. Biographical information:
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