William Selwyn

Summary

William Selwyn is a human^[1]. He was born on February 19, 1806^[2]. He died on April 24, 1875^[3]. He worked as an astronomer^[4].

Key Facts

• William Selwyn was born on February 19, 1806^[2].
• William Selwyn died on April 24, 1875^[3].
• William Selwyn's father was William Selwyn^[5].
• William Selwyn worked as an astronomer^[4].
• William Selwyn was educated at Eton College^[6].
• William Selwyn was educated at St John's College^[7].
• William Selwyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[8].
• William Selwyn was a member of Royal Society^[9].
• William Selwyn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[10].
• William Selwyn is recorded as male^[11].
• William Selwyn's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• William Selwyn's given name is recorded as William^[13].
• William Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[14].
• William Selwyn's described by source is recorded as Q19036877^[15].

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Origins and Family

William Selwyn was born on February 19, 1806^[2]. His father was he^[5].

Education

Educated at Eton College^[6], a public school^[16], in United Kingdom^[17], founded in 1440^[18] and St John's College^[7], a college of the University of Cambridge^[19], in United Kingdom^[20], founded in 1511^[21].

Career and Affiliations

William Selwyn's professions included astronomer^[4].

Recognition

William Selwyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[8].

Personal Life

William Selwyn's religion is recorded as Anglicanism^[10].

Death and Burial

William Selwyn died on April 24, 1875^[3].

FAQs

Who were William Selwyn's parents?

William Selwyn's father was William Selwyn^[5].

What did William Selwyn do for work?

William Selwyn worked as astronomer^[4].

Where did William Selwyn go to school?

William Selwyn was educated at Eton College^[6] and St John's College^[7].

What awards did William Selwyn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[8].