William Wavell ( - 1829 )

Death: Horwood Parsonage, Devon (15 May 1829) Profession: Physician Research Field: Natural history Education: MD Career: Had medical practice at Horwood, Devon; discovered the hydrous phosphate of aluminium (named Wavellite, after him) near Barnstaple, Devon (1805) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 5/02/1824.