Founder
Backs the Scottish Darien colony as a failed attempt to control an isthmian trade route
Role range: 1698-1700
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
William Paterson Biography and Timeline
Follow William Paterson through 1 dated historical records for Scotland.
William Paterson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1698–1698Years on this page
1698
Records, sources and methodology
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