Admiral William Henry Smyth (21 January 1788 – 8 September 1865) was a Royal Navy officer, hydrographer, astronomer and numismatist. He is noted for his involvement in the early history of a number of learned societies, for his hydrographic charts, for his astronomical work, and for a wide range of publications and translations.
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21 January 1788 Westminster, London
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Died |
8 September 1865 (aged 77) Stone, Buckinghamshire
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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