Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Baronet

1751–1804 (age 53)

Biography

Sir George Augustus William Shuckburgh-Evelyn, 6th Baronet (1751–1804), was an astronomer whose precise observations and experiments in measurement earned him respect among the learned societies of his day.

Deeply invested in the scientific life of his county, he is fondly remembered at the Church of St John the Baptist in Shuckburgh for pairing practical curiosity with sincere civic service.