FARR, WILLIAM

FARR, WILLIAM
   statistician, born at Kenley, Shropshire; studied medicine, and practised in London; obtained a post in the Registrar-General's office, and rose to be head of the statistical department; issued various statistical compilations of great value for purposes of insurance (1807-1883).

The Nuttall Encyclopaedia. . 1907.

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