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Davies Gilbert

1767-1839

Born

06 March 1767

St Erth parish, Cornwall, England

Died

24 December 1839

Eastbourne, Sussex

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
17/11/1791
Relationships
Son of Rev Edward Giddy, curate of St Erth, Cornwall and Catherine Davies, daughter of John Davies of "Tredea", St Erth; acquired a large property in Cornwall by his marriage; changed his name to Gilbert (1817); father John Davies Gilbert (FRS 1834); brother-in-law of John Guillemard (FRS 1806)