This website contains over five thousand concise biographies of individuals who have made a significant contribution to national life, whether in Wales or more widely.
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William Morgan (1750-1833)
William Morgan was a respected authority in life assurance and related matters and today he is considered the 'father of actuarial science'. He is also credited with being the first to create a basic X-ray tube, which was the first step towards the discovery of X-ray in 1895.
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