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James Nasmyth, FCS
1829 Born in Scotland
c.1856 Published articles on practical metallurgy, sheathing of ships and a historical account of galvanic batteries[1]
1881 James Napier 52, metallurgical chemist, living in Greenwich with Isabela Napier 50, Elizabeth Napier 21, Emily J. Napier 19, James D. Napier 16[2]
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