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Levett Landon Boscawen Ibbetson

1799-01-01 – 1869-09-08

Life & Legacy

Captain Levett Landon Boscawen Ibbetson (1799 – 8 September 1869) was an English 19th century geologist, inventor, organiser and soldier. He is particularly associated with early developments in photography. He was a member of the London Electrical Society and later a Fellow of the Royal Society (elected 6 June 1850).

Occupation & Career

engineer, inventor, geologist

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Fellow of the Royal Society; Fellow of the Geological Society of London

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Fellow of the Geological Society of London · Fellow of the Royal Society

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Society of London

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q6535330 — wikidata View source

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