Wladislaw Somerville Lach-Szyrma | |
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| Born | 25 December 1841 Devonport, Devon |
| Died | 25 June 1915 (aged 73) Barkingside, Essex |
| Occupation | Curate, writer |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | Brasenose College, Oxford |
| Period | Victorian era |
| Genre | Science fiction History |
| Subject | History of Cornwall English folklore |
| Literary movement | Victorian literature |
| Notable works | Aleriel, or A Voyage to Other Worlds (1883) |
| Relatives | Krystyn Lach Szyrma (father) |
The Reverend Wladislaw Somerville Lach-Szyrma, M.A., F.R.H.S. (25 December 1841 – 25 June 1915) was a British curate, historian and science fiction writer. He is credited as one of the first science fiction writers to use the word "Martian" as a noun.