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_wi fa_, John Dillwyn LLEWELYN, F.R.S., early experimenter in photography. _wi fa si son_, Traherne MOGGRIDGE, author of "Flora of Mentone," "Harvesting Ants," and "Trapdoor Spiders." _wi me bro_, Christopher Rice Mansel TALBOT, first-class mathematics, Oxford, 1823; Lord-Lieutenant of Glamorganshire, M.P., "Father of the House of Commons."--["Oxf. Reg."] _wi me me si son_, William Henry Fox TALBOT (1800-1877), F.R.S., independent inventor of photography, his (wet) processes, talbotype, etc., being those which have survived in various forms. He also discovered the direct method of printing by the autotype process. A distinguished mathematician, he furthermore was one of the earliest interpreters of cuneiform writing; M.P. for Chippenham, 1833-1834.--["Dict. N. Biog."] Raphael #MELDOLA# (b. 1849), F.R.S., Professor of Chemistry in Finsbury Technical Coll.; discoverer of many new products and processes in the manufacture of coal-tar dyes; also well known as a naturalist; has been President of the Entomological Soc. and of the Essex Field Club.--["Who's Who."] _fa fa_, Raphael MELDOLA (1754-1828), invited to London, in 1805, on account of his fame as a theologian, to preside as High Rabbi over the London congregation of British Jews belonging to the Spanish and Portuguese community; author of many theological works.--["Dict. N. Biog."] _fa bro_, David MELDOLA, succeeded his father as chief of the community, though not given the same high rank; author of theological works. _me bro_, Joseph ABRAHAM, founded a large and successful firm in Bristol; took a prominent part in municipal affairs, and became the first Jewish mayor of Bristol. _fa si son_, Abram DE SOLA, Professor of Oriental literature in McGill Coll., Montreal; the only Jewish divine ever invited to open Congress by the U.S. Government; erudite scholar, and author of theological works. _me bro son_, Harry ABRAHAM, a man of business, and councillor and Mayor of Southampton. Louis C. #MIALL# (b. 1842), F.R.S., Professor of Biology, University, Leeds; Fullerian Professor of Physiology, Royal Inst.; President Zool. Sec. British Assoc., 1897; author of memoirs and books on natural history.--["Who's Who."] _fa_, James Goodeve MIALL (Rev.), Chairman of Congregational Union. _fa bro_, Edward MIALL (1809-1881), Independent minister at Leicester, 1834; e
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