About William Stephens
Lived 1829 – 1890 (aged 61). William Stephens was an Australian academic.
William John Stephens FGS, (16 July 1829 – 22 November 1890) was headmaster at Sydney Grammar School, a professor at the University of Sydney and museum administrator.
Stephens was born in Levens, Westmorland, the son of the Rev. William Stephens, of Heversham, Westmorland, and his wife Alicia, née Daniell. William, junior, was an elder brother of Thomas Stephens.
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Who was William Stephens?
English educator and museum administrator (1829-1890)
When was William Stephens born?
William Stephens was born on 16 July 1829.
When did William Stephens die?
William Stephens died on 22 November 1890.
What was William Stephens's occupation?
William Stephens was an academic.
What nationality was William Stephens?
William Stephens was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Stephens. https://biography.guide/william-stephens-academic/
MLA: "William Stephens." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-stephens-academic/.
Chicago: "William Stephens." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-stephens-academic/.
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