Edwin Lankester

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

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Edwin Lankester FRS, FRMS, MRCS (23 April 1814 – 30 October 1874) 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

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

Ancestral names include Lankester, Martin, Walden.

Edwin had 8 children with Phoebe Pope.

Descendant names include Lankester.

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References

  1. The Colonies and IndiaLondonMention of death for Samuel Rushton Lankester, The Colonies and India, 1896-11-24, page 30
  2. WikipediaWikipedia article about Ray LankesterAccessed April 27, 2020