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William Davies Evans

British chess player

Died when: 82 years 189 days (990 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

William Davies Evans

Captain William Davies Evans (27 January 1790 – 3 August 1872) was a seafarer and inventor, though he was best known today as a chess player.

He is buried at the Belgian port of Ostend.


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