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British activist, botanist and astronomist (1827-1890).
Born February 24th, 1827 in Manchester. [ref]
Died July 18th, 1890 at 63 years old in Geneva (diphtheria). [ref]
Let us never know what old age is. Let us know the happiness time brings, not count the years. Ausonius