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| Lyte, Farnham Maxwell. Adm. pens. at CHRIST'S, May 6, 1846. S. of the Rev. Henry Francis [B.A., Dublin, 1814, author of 'Abide with me,' for whom see D.N.B.]. B. Jan. 10, 1827, at Brixham, Devon. Matric. Michs. 1846; B.A. 1851; M.A. 1863. Associate, Society of Civil Engineers; Fellow of the Chemical Society. One of the early workers in photography, 1854-70, inventing the (so-called) 'honey' process; originated the borax and phosphate toning-baths still in use, and introduced the use of iodide. Hon. Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society. Member of the Fellowship of the Order of Merit of Frederick Francis, Grand-Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. Married, 1851, Eleanor Julia, dau. of Cornelius H. Bolton, of Faithlegg, Co. Waterford, and had issue. Resided in France, because of ill-health, 1853-80, being well known at Baguères in the Pyrenees, where he engaged in meteorological observations. Bought a salt-mine which was unsuccessful. Died suddenly, Mar. 4, 1906, aged 79; buried at St Mary Boltons, Kensington. (Peile, II. 496; The Times, Mar. 6, 1906.) | Farnham Maxwell LYTE Approx. lifespan: 1827–1906 pens. Christ's College adm1846:05:06 s. of BA Dublin, [Ireland], 1814, Henry Francis LYTE, Rev., author of "Abide with me," for whom see D.N.B. b. Brixham, Devon , 1827:01:10 Matric 1846:10MT: BA 1851 MA 1863 Associate, Society of Civil Engineers Fellow of: : Chemical Society One of the early workers in photography 1854-70, inventing the (so-called) "honey" process; originated the borax and phosphate toning-baths still in use, and introduced the use of iodide. Hon. Fellow of: : Royal Photographic Society Member of: the Fellowship of the Order of Merit of Frederick Francis, Grand-Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. m. 1851,Eleanor Julia dau. of Cornelius H. BOLTON, of Faithlegg, Co. Waterford , At France , , because of ill-health 1853-80 had issue being well known at Baguères in the Pyrenees [France], , where he engaged in meteorological observations. Bought a salt-mine which was unsuccessful. d. suddenly 1906:03:04 aged 79; buried at St Mary Boltons, Kensington, [London], ( Peile, II. 496; The Times 1906:03:06) |