# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/william-hyde-wollaston
# Generated: 2026-08-14T07:58:41.532Z

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name: "William Hyde Wollaston"
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birthDate: "1766-08-06"
deathDate: "1828-12-22"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
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