William Perry ( c 1650 - 1696 )

Birth: c 1650 Death: September 1696 Profession: Clergyman, Church of England Education: Trinity College, Cambridge; BA (1672), MA (1675) Career: Ordained deacon (1673), priest (1678); Fellow of Trinity (1674); first Librarian of the Royal Society (1678); produced a catalogue of the Society's Norfolk Library; Professor of Music, Gresham College, London (1681-1696); never had a benefice; his death was 'hastened by an improper use of cold bathing when under a scorbutic disorder' Membership: Fellow Election Date: 30/11/1678 Proposers: John Mapletoft Council: 1679-1680, 1682, 185, 1687-1688, 1690, 1694; Librarian 1679.