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William Henry Fox Talbot
William Henry Fox Talbot, by John Moffat, 1864.
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an English scientist, inventor, and photography pioneer who invented the salted paper and calotype processes, precursors to photographic processes of the later 19th and 20th centuries.
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Born
11 February 1800 Melbury, Dorset, England
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Died
17 September 1877 (aged 77) Lacock, Wiltshire, England
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Known for
Pioneering photography
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Occupation
Scientist and inventor
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Awards
Royal Medal (1838) Rumford Medal (1842)
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Spouse(s)
Constance Talbot
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Britain
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Children
Ela (1835–1893) Rosamond (1837–1906) Matilda (1839–1927) Charles (1842–1916)
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1800+
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Parent(s)
William Davenport Talbot Elisabeth Fox Strangways