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Francis Ronalds

1788 - 1873

Born

21 February 1788

London, England

Died

08 August 1873

St Mary's Villa, Battle, Sussex, England

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
01/02/1844
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
56
Relationships
Parents: Francis Ronalds (1761–1806), merchant, and Jane (1766–1852), daughter of William Field, merchant, and Ann Bailey. Siblings: Alfred Ronalds, authore of the classic book The Fly-fisher's Entomology (1836); Hugh Ronalds was one of the founders of the city of Albion in the American Midwest; Emily Ronalds, social reformer. Uncle: Hugh Ronalds, nurseryman Nephews: Professor Edumnd Ronalds, academic and industrial chemist; Hugh Carter, portrait painter