William Jones | |
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Born | 1545–1550? Newland, Gloucestershire, England |
Died | January 1615 |
Occupation | haberdasher |
Known for | founding schools in Wales |
William Jones (c.1545/1550 – January 1615) was a London haberdasher, born in Newland, Gloucestershire, England. He is remembered for his bequests, which led to the establishment of schools in Monmouth and Pontypool, almshouses at Newland, and the so-called "Golden Lectureship" in London.