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William Watson Cheyne

1852 - 1932

Born

14 December 1852

At sea, off Hobart Town, Tasmania, Australia

Died

19 April 1932

Holloway Sanatorium, Virginia Water, Surrey, England

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
07/06/1894
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
42
Occupation
Bacteriologist and surgeon
Relationships
Parents: Andrew Cheyne (d. 1867), of Ollaberry, Shetland, captain in the merchant navy, and Eliza (d. 1856), daughter of William Watson, minister of the united parishes of Fetlar and North Yell. Spouse: 1) Mary Emma (d. 1894), daughter of the Revd William Servanté, of Plumstead, Kent (29 January 1887); 2) Margaret (d. 1922), daughter of George Smith, of Lerwick, Shetland (1894). Children: 1st marriage) two sons and a daughter who died in infancy; 2nd marriage) one son and two daughters.