# William Molyneux

> William Molyneux FRS was an Anglo-Irish writer and philosopher. He is noted as a close friend of fellow philosopher John Locke, and for proposing Molyneux's problem, a thought experiment widely discussed.

*Irish natural philosopher and writer on politics*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Born:** 1656-04-17
- **Died:** 1698-10-11
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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