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William Hey

1736 - 1819

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Born

23 August 1736

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Died

23 March 1819

Gender

Male

Date of election for Royal Society fellowship

30/03/1775

Occupation

Surgeon

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Author of

Paper, 'Proof that no oil of vitriol is present in water impregnated with fixed air from chalk' by William Hey
Creator: William Hey Reference number: L&P/5/285
Letter, 'An account of some luminous arches' from William Hey to Joseph Priestley
Creator: William Hey Reference number: L&P/9/150

William Hey

Timeline of 103 items related to William Hey from 1660–1725

Author of

Paper, 'Proof that no oil of vitriol is present in water impregnated with fixed air from chalk' by William Hey

Letter, 'An account of some luminous arches' from William Hey to Joseph Priestley