William Henry Smyth
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Admiral William Henry Smyth KFM DCL FRS FSA FRAS FRGS (21 January 1788 – 8 September 1865) was an English Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist. He is noted for his involvement in the early history of a number of learned societies, for his hydrographic charts, for his astronomical work, and for a wide range of publications and translations.
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Born | (1788-01-21)21 January 1788 Westminster, London |
Died | 8 September 1865(1865-09-08) (aged 77) Stone, Buckinghamshire |
Buried | Stone, Buckinghamshire |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1804–1846 |
Rank | Admiral |
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Battles/wars | Napoleonic Wars |
Awards | Order of Saint Ferdinand and of Merit |
Spouse(s) | Eliza Anne "Annarella" Warington |
Other work | Astronomer and numismatist |
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