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Biography of William Borlase 1696-1772

William Borlase 1696-1772 is in Antiquaries.

On 2nd February 1696 William Borlase was born.

On 31st August 1772 William Borlase (age 76) died.

Nænia Cornubiæ by William Borlase Lanyon Cromlech. Two monuments of this kind are extant in Cornwall. They are situated within a mile or two of each other, and of the Lanyon Cromlech [Map], and both have been explored, the first by Dr. Borlase in the year 1752, and the second by the author in 1871.