Political Biography of William King

Taylor & Francis

William King (1650\u20131729) was perhaps the dominant Irish intellect of the period from 1688 until his death in 1729. An Anglican (Church of Ireland) by conversion, King was a strident critic of John Toland and the clerical superior of Jonathan Swift. > William King (1650\u20131729) was perhaps the dominant Irish intellect of the period from 1688 until his death in 1729. An Anglican (Church of Ireland) by conversion, King was a strident critic of John Toland and the clerical superior of Jonathan Swift. > Introduction; Chapter 1 Disruption; Chapter 2 Settlement; Chapter 3 Progress; Chapter 4 Success; Chapter 5 Frustration; Chapter 6 Legacy;