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William Henry Bragg

1862 - 1942

Born

02 July 1862

Westward, near Wigton, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Died

12 March 1942

London

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
02/05/1907
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
45
Relationships
Parents: Robert John Bragg (1830–1885), merchant navy officer who became a farmer at Stoneraise Place, Westward, and Mary (1833–1869), daughter of Robert Wood, perpetual curate of Westward. Father-in-law: Sir Charles Todd (FRS 1889) Spouse: (m. 1889) Gwendoline Todd, daughter of Charles Todd FRS, postmaster-general and government astronomer of South Australia (1869–1929) Children: William Lawrence Bragg (FRS 1921)