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Impey, William (1818-1896)
Weslyan missionary in South Africa who collected
insects.
Was married to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of the Rev. Wm.
Shaw and they had three sons and five daughters.
Chronology
Date |
Age |
Event |
22 Feb 1818 |
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Born in Whitby, England. |
1839 |
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Arrived at the Cape as a missionary. |
1848 |
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Toured the Weslyan mission stations in the Orange River Sovereignty,
Natal and Transkei with Wm. Shaw. |
1856 |
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Became superintendent of Wesleyan missions, with headquarters in
Grahamstown. |
1865 |
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In addition to being superintendent of Weslayan missions, became
principal of the Healdtown Institution near Fort Beaufort, where he lived. |
1875 |
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Returned to Grahamstown. |
1878 |
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Resigned from the Methodist Church for doctrinal reasons. |
25 Sep 1896 |
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Died in Grahamstown. |
Specimens
There are specimens of Lepidoptera in the Transvaal Museum
that were collected by William Impey.
References
Text by Hamish Robertson
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