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Huggins, William. Hon. LL.D. 1870. S. of William Thomas, silk-mercer and linen-draper, of Stoke Newington. B. there Feb. 7, 1824. School, City of London. Built a private observatory at Tulse Hill, 1856. With William Allen Miller devised a star spectroscope. F.R.S., 1865. President, Royal Astronomical Society, 1876-8. President, Royal Society, 1900-6. President, British Association, 1891. K.C.B., 1897. O.M., 1902. Died May 12, 1910. (D.N.B.)

William HUGGINS Approx. lifespan: 1824–1910 Hon.LLD 1870 s. of William Thomas, silk-mercer and linen-draper HUGGINS Stoke Newington, [London], b. ^ Stoke Newington, [London], there 1824:02:07 Sch: City of London School [London], Built a private observatoryat Tulse Hill, [London], 1856 "With William Allen Miller devised a star spectroscope." FRS 1865 President: Royal Astronomical Society 1876-78 President: Royal Society 1900-06 President: British Association 1891 KCB 1897 OM 1902 d. 1910:05:12 ( D.N.B. )

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