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Authorised form of nameSeymour; Edward Adolphus (1775 - 1855); 11th Duke of Somerset
Dates1775 - 1855
NationalityBritish
Place of birthMonckton Farley, Wiltshire, England
Date of birth24 February 1775
Place of deathSomerset House, Park Lane, London
Date of death15 August 1855
DatesAndPlacesBurial:
Kensal Green cemetery, London
ActivityHonours:
KG 1837
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election09/03/1797
RelationshipsBrother of Lord Webb John Seymour (FRS 1802)
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
L F Gilbert, 'The Election to the Presidency of the Royal Society in 1820' in NR 1954-55 vol 11 pp 256-279
CodeNA2933
Archives associated with this Fellow
RefNoTitleDate
DM/2/146Copy of a petition for a Royal charter of incorporation for the University of Londonc.1826
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