George Witchell
- 1785
- Died
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29 January 1785
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 09/07/1767
- Fields of Interest
- Astronomy
- Relationships
- Descended, on his mother's side, from Daniel Quare, clock and watchmaker. Was a Quaker, but became Church of England
- Catalogue
- View catalogue entry
Author of
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Paper, 'Of the curve formed by the shadow of an oblate spheroid' by George Witchell
Creator: George Witchell Reference number: L&P/4/358
Recipient of
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Letter, 'Meteorological observations at Portsmouth' from Captain Wallis to George Witchell
Reference number: L&P/5/274