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3 unusual facts about Quekett


Quekett

Edwin John Quekett (1808–1847), English botanist, histologist, and microscopist, brother of John Thomas and William Quekett

William Quekett (1802–1888), English rector of Warrington, Lancashire, brother of Edwin John and John Thomas Quekett

John Thomas Quekett (1815–1861), English microscopist and histologist, brother of Edwin John and William Quekett


John Thomas Quekett

In 1841 Quekett succeeded Dr. Arthur Farre as secretary of the Microscopical Society, a post which he retained until 1860, when he was elected president, but was unable to attend any meetings during his year of office.


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