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William Selwyn

1806 - 1875

Born

19 February 1806

Died

24 April 1875

Cambridgeshire

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
07/06/1866
Fields of Interest
Astronomy
Occupation
Clergyman, church of england
Relationships
Eldest son of William Selwyn QC (1775-1855) and his wife Laetitia, daughter of Thomas Kynaston of Witham, Essex; married (1832) Juliana Elizabeth, daughter of George Cooke of Carr House, Doncaster; brother-in-law of George Peacock (FRS 1818)

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