Hensleigh Wedgwood
Philologist
2 recorded parents
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Biography
Son of Josiah Wedgwood II; philologist who wrote an influential etymological dictionary.
Hensleigh Wedgwood occupies generation 3 of this recorded lineage one of the children of Josiah Wedgwood II and Bessy Allen. The title "Philologist" reflects the public or family role associated with this profile.
Within the wider Darwin–Wedgwood Family, this life forms part of a network spanning 3 recorded generations. The timeline and family snapshot below bring those connections together, while the full tree provides the broader historical context.
Milestones
Life timeline
16 August 1803
Born
The beginning of Hensleigh Wedgwood's recorded life.
Legacy
Philologist
A defining role in the story of the Wedgwood family.
2 June 1891
Died
The close of a life whose connections continue through the family record.
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Who were Hensleigh Wedgwood's parents?
Hensleigh Wedgwood's parents were father Josiah Wedgwood II and mother Bessy Allen.
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