About William Skey
Lived 1835 – 1900 (aged 65). William Skey was a New Zealand and British chemist.
William Skey (8 April 1835 – 4 October 1900) was a New Zealand chemist and poet. He was born in London, England, in 1835. He and his brother, the astronomer Henry Skey, emigrated to New Zealand in 1860.
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Who was William Skey?
New Zealand chemist and poet
When was William Skey born?
William Skey was born on 8 April 1835.
When did William Skey die?
William Skey died on 4 October 1900.
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William Skey was a chemist.
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William Skey was New Zealand and British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Skey. https://biography.guide/william-skey/
MLA: "William Skey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-skey/.
Chicago: "William Skey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-skey/.
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