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Edwin Lankester

Birth
April 23, 1814 in Melton
Death
October 30, 1874 in Kent
Edwin Lankester

About

Edwin Lankester FRS, FRMS, MRCS was an English surgeon and naturalist who made a major contribution to the control of cholera in London: he was the first public analyst in England.

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Family

They are the child of William Lankester, Susanna Martin. They grew up with 2 siblings.

Susan Lankester
Birth
1815
William Lankester
Birth
1817

They had 8 children with Phoebe Pope.

Marion Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and 1871 in Greater London [1]
Death
sometime after 1871
Jessie Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and 1871 in Greater London [1]
Death
sometime after 1871
Samuel Rushton Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and October 13, 1851 in Greater London [1]
Death
October 13, 1896 in Batavia [1]
Nina Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and 1871 in Greater London [1]
Death
sometime after 1871
E(dwin?) Forbes Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and 1871 in Greater London [1]
Death
sometime after 1871
A Owen Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and 1871 in Greater London [1]
Death
sometime after 1871
Edwin Ray Lankester
Birth
May 15, 1847 in Greater London [2]
Death
August 13, 1929 in Greater London [2]
Phebe Lankester
Birth
sometime between October 14, 1850 and 1871 in Greater London [1]
Death
sometime after 1871

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References

  1. "The Colonies and India". London, Mention of death for Samuel Rushton Lankester, The Colonies and India, 1896-11-24, page 30.
  2. "Wikipedia". Wikipedia article about Ray Lankester. Accessed April 27, 2020.

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