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Abbott, Francis (1799–1883)

watchmaker, amateur astronomer and meteorologist

Francis Abbott, c.1860

Francis Abbott, c.1860

State Library of Tasmania, U607375

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Francis Abbott, c.1860

Francis Abbott, c.1860

State Library of Tasmania, U607375

Life Summary [details]

Birth

1799
Derby, Derbyshire, England

Death

18 February, 1883 (aged ~ 84)
Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

Cause of Death

general debility

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Crime: theft
Sentence: 7 years