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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: 18001877 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) |