William Molyneux

William Molyneux
Born	(1656-04-07)7 April 1656 Dublin, The Pale, Kingdom of Ireland
Died	11 October 1698(1698-10-11) (aged 42) Dublin, Ireland
Resting place	St. Audoen's Church, Dublin (Church of Ireland)
Nationality	Anglo-Irish
Occupations	Philosopher Member of Parliament
Known for	Dublin Philosophical Society
Spouse	Lucy Domville (1678–91; her death)
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society

William Molyneux FRS (/ˈmɒlɪnjuː/; 17 April 1656 – 11 October 1698) was an Anglo-Irish writer on science, politics and natural philosophy.

He is noted as a close friend of fellow philosopher John Locke, and for proposing Molyneux's Problem, a thought experiment widely discussed.