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TALBOT, WILLIAM HENRY FOX.
Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, June 17, 1817. [Only] s. of William [Davenport] (Christ Church, Oxford, 1779) [of Lacock Abbey, Chippenham, Wiltshire , deceased] (and Elizabeth Theresa, eldest child of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester). B. [Feb. 11, 1800], at Melbury, Dorset . School, Harrow.
Matric. Michs. 1817; Scholar, 1819; Porson prize, 1820; B.A. (12 th Wrangler ) 1821; 2nd Chancellor's medal, 1821; M.A. 1825.
Mathematician and pioneer of early photography; invented 'photogenic drawing,' 1839, and patented the 'Talbotype' method.
F.R.S., 1831; Royal medal, 1838; Rumford medal, 1842.
F.R.A.S. 1822.
Great gold medal at the Paris Exhibition, 1867.
Hon. LL.D., Edinburgh, 1863.
Of Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire . M.P. for Chippenham, 1833-4. J.P. and D.L. for Wiltshire .; High Sheriff, 1840.
Married, Dec. 20, 1832, Constance, youngest dau. of Francis Mundy, of Markeaton, Derbyshire . Author, The Pencil of Nature, 1844-6 (the first book illustrated by photography); Legendary Tales in verse and prose, etc.
Died Sept. 17, 1877.
Father of Charles H. (1859).
( Harrow Sch. Reg.; Bouse, III. 872; Burke, L.G.; D.N.B.; Monthly Notices, Royal Astron.
Soc.
XXXVIII. (1878), 148.)
William Henry Fox TALBOT
Approx. lifespan: 1800–1877
pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1817:06:17
Only s. of William [Davenport] ( Christ Church [Oxford] (1779) of Lacock Abbey Lacock, Chippenham, Wiltshire , deceased] (and Elizabeth Theresa, eldest child of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways, 2nd Earl of Ilchester)
b. Melbury, Dorset 1800:02:11
Sch: Harrow School Harrow, [ Middlesex ]
Matric 1817:10MT:
Scholar 1819
Porson Prize 1820
BA 12 th Wrangler 1821
2nd Chancellor's Medal 1821
MA 1825
Mathematician and pioneer of early photography; invented 'photogenic drawing,' 1839,
and patented the 'Talbotype' method.
FRS 1831
Royal Medal: 1838
Rumford Medal: 1842
FRAS 1822
Great gold medal at the Paris Exhibition, [ France ] 1867
Hon.LLD Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1863
Of Lacock Abbey Lacock, Wiltshire
M.P. for: : Chippenham, [ Wiltshire ] 1833-4
J.P. and D.L. for: : Wiltshire .;
High Sheriff: 1840
m. 1832:12:20,Constance, youngest dau. of Francis MUNDY of Markeaton, Derbyshire
Publ.: The Pencil of Nature 1844-6
(the first book illustrated by photography); Legendary Tales in verse and prose etc.
d. 1877:09:17
father of Charles H. TALBOT (1859)
( Harrow School Reg.; Bouse, III. 872; Burke, L.G.; D.N.B.; Monthly Notices, Royal Astron. Society XXXVIII. (1878), 148.)

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