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Scott, William (1825 - 1917)

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Astronomer and Member of clergy
Born: 8 October 1825  Hartland, Devon, England.  Died: 29 March 1917  Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia.
William Scott was Colonial Astronomer, New South Wales 1856-1862 and instituted the collection of meteorological records of New South Wales.
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