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| WHEATSTONE, Sir CHARLES. Hon. LL.D., 1864. [S. of W., music-seller, of Gloucester. B. Feb. 1802.] Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1862. F.R.S., 1836. Knighted, 1868. Musical instrument-maker in London , 1824-9; patented the concertina, 1829. Inventor of the stereoscope, 1838. Professor of Experimental Physics at King's College, London , 1834. Partner with Sir W. F. Cooke, 1837; they patented the magnetic-needle telegraph, 1837 and invented the single-needle apparatus, 1845. Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, 1855. Died Oct. 19, 1875, in Paris. ( Boase, III. 1297; D.N.B.; Proc. Royal Soc. 24 (1876), XVI.) | Sir Charles WHEATSTONE Approx. lifespan: 1802–1875 Hon.LLD 1864 s. of W. WHEATSTONE music-seller, of Gloucester, [Gloucestershire], b. 1802:02 Hon.DCL OX, [Oxfordshire], 1862 FRS 1836 Knighted 1868 Musical instrument-maker London , 1824-29 patented the concertina 1829 Inventor of the stereoscope 1838 Professor of Experimental Physics: Sch: King's College London , 1834 Partner with Sir W. F. Cooke 1837 they patented the magnetic-needle telegraph 1837 and invented the single-needle apparatus 1845 Chevalier of the Legion of Honour 1855 d. 1875:10:19 in Paris, [France], ( Boase III. 1297; D.N.B.; Proc. Royal Society 24 (1876), XVI.) [add:]Portrait engraving from Nature : CAS: F.123; another, by Cook, from photograph: CAS: F.122[:add] |
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| WHITTING, CHARLES EDWARD. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Apr. 26, 1864. [Eldest] s. of Charles [of Uphill, Weston-super-Mare] (and Anne Harris, dau. of Edward Morgan Williams). B. Aug. 23, 1845, at Bristol. School, Rugby. Matric. Michs. 1864; B.A. 1868; M.A. 1874. Lieut., Somerset Rifle Volunteers, 1879; Capt., 1882; Major, 1900. Of Uphill Grange, Weston-super-Mare. J.P. for Somerset . Married (1) 1870, Maria Elizabeth, dau. of H. Jewel, M.D., and had issue; (2) Sept. 13, 1883, Sophia Julia, youngest dau. of Sir Digby Francis Mackworth, Bart., of Glen Usk, Mon.; (3) 1894, Jessie May, youngest dau. of Oliver Morgan Lilley, of Spondon, Derbyshire . Died Sept. 16, 1929, at Harrogate. Father of the next. ( Rugby Sch. Reg.; Army Lists ; Walford, County Families; The Times, Sept. 18, 1929.) | Charles Edward WHITTING Approx. lifespan: 1845–1929 pens. Trinity College adm1864:04:26 Eldest s. of Charles WHITTING of Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, [Somerset], (and Anne Harris WILLIAMS dau. of Edward Morgan WILLIAMS ) b. Bristol, [Somerset], 1845:08:23 Sch: Rugby School Rugby, [Warwickshire], Matric 1864:10MT: BA 1868 MA 1874 Lieutenant: Somerset Rifle Volunteers 1879 Captain: 1882 Major: 1900 Of Uphill Grange, Uphill, Weston-super-Mare, [Somerset], J.P. for: : Somerset , m. (1) 1870 Maria Elizabeth JEWEL dau. of H. JEWEL MD and had issue m. (2) 1883:09:13 Sophia Julia MACKWORTH youngest dau. of Sir Digby Francis MACKWORTH, Bart., of Glen Usk, Monmouthshire , ; (3) 1894 Jessie May LILLEY youngest dau. of Oliver Morgan LILLEY of Spondon, Derbyshire , d. Harrogate, [West Riding of Yorkshire], 1929:09:16 father of Edward Jewel WHITTING (1891) ( Rugby School Reg.; Army Lists ; Walford, County Families; The Times 1929:09:18) |