William Spence

(1782-1860)

NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Spence, William, 1783-1860 NRA: Spence William (1783-1860) entomologist DNB: Spence, William (bap. 1782, d. 1860), political economist and entomologist LBT ID: WiSpenc1860 VIAF ID: 71461319 LOC ID: n86004939	B/BAP: 1782-10-01 DIED: 1860-01-06
SOURCES: DNB; Virtual International Authority File; LOC Name Authority File
Born in Yorkshire, he worked in commerce, published on political economy, and with William Kirby wrote Introduction to Entomology (1815-26).
REFERENCES TO William Spence: Robert Southey, “Memoir: At Bedminster,” July 1822 in The Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey (London: 1849-1850) Found 1: ¶ 8 Henry Roscoe, The Life of William Roscoe 2 vols (London: T. Cadell, 1833) Chapter XXI. Found 1: ¶ 40 Charles Cuthbert Southey, The Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey (London: 1849-1850) Early Life: IX