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Edward King

d. 1807

An English barrister and writer with a deep interest in castles, ancient remains, and early British history, he is best remembered for antiquarian works that explored the past with unusual enthusiasm. His books helped preserve details about historic sites and old traditions that might otherwise have been lost.

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Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen from the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times

Remarks Concerning Stones Said to Have Fallen from the Clouds, Both in These Days, and in Antient Times

by Edward King

About the author

Born around 1735, he was an English barrister who also built a reputation as a writer on antiquities. He is generally identified as the Edward King who died in 1807 and became known for studying castles, old monuments, and early British history.

His best-known work is associated with antiquarian research, especially on ancient sites and fortifications. Rather than writing fiction, he focused on investigating the physical traces of the past and turning that research into substantial historical works for readers interested in Britain’s earlier centuries.

Some basic biographical details appear to be less consistently documented in easily accessible sources than his published work itself, so this overview keeps to the points that are clearly supported.