William Cumming Henley
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Born6 January 1860[1]
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Died6 November 1919 (aged 59)
Dartmouth, Devon, England
OccupationIronmonger
KnownforSelf taught scientist, naturalist, artist, collector
William Cumming Henley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 January 1860[1] Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Died | 6 November 1919 (aged 59) Dartmouth, Devon, England |
| Occupation | Ironmonger |
| Known for | Self taught scientist, naturalist, artist, collector |
William Cumming Henley (6 January 1860 – 6 November 1919) was a self-taught scientist, artist and collector who was born, educated[2] and died in Dartmouth, Devon in England, and whose lifetime collection of artefacts is held in the Dartmouth Museum.[3][4]
Henley is the subject of a biography, William Cumming Henley: His days and ways.[5]