Edward Delaval

Edward Hussey Delaval (born 1729; died 14 August 1814 in Westminster) was a British scholar and natural philosopher.

He was the third son of Francis Blake Delaval and his wife Rhoda Apreece.

He was educated at Pembroke College, Cambridge, admitted in 1747; he graduated B.A.

[2] Delaval shared the 1766 Copley Medal where he was cited for his research on metals and glass.

[5] Delaval married Sarah Scott (1751–1829), daughter of George Scott of Methley; they had a daughter Sarah Hussey Gunman née Delaval (c1780–1825).