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William John Hennessy

Artist

Centurion, 1864–1876

Born 11 July 1839 in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Ireland

Died 27 December 1917 in Horsham, Sussex, England

Proposed by Robert Morrison Olyphant and Worthington Whittredge

Elected 3 April 1864 at age twenty-four

Proposer of:

  • Andrew V. S. Anthony
  • Benjamin Holt Ticknor

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Member portrait of William John Hennessy
William John Hennessy
Member Photograph Albums Collection
Album 2, Leaf 70

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