Frank Watson Dyson

English astronomer and Astronomer Royal (1868–1939)

† 1939-05-25 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 22 language Wikipedias

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Life

Frank Watson Dyson was born on January 8, 1868 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and died on May 25, 1939 in Cape Town, aged 71. Recorded occupations: astronomer and writer. Country of citizenship: United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Positions held include Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Astronomer Royal and President of the Royal Astronomical Society. Fields of work: astronomy, solar eclipse and theory of relativity. Educated at Trinity College, Heath Grammar School, Bradford Grammar School and The Crossley Heath School. Honours include Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Medal, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and Bruce Medal. Member of Royal Society of London, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences of the USSR and Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei.

At a glance

Born: January 8, 1868 · Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Died: May 25, 1939 · Cape Town
Age at death: 71
Citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupations: astronomer, writer
Positions held: Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Astronomer Royal, President of the Royal Astronomical Society
Education: Trinity College, Heath Grammar School, Bradford Grammar School, The Crossley Heath School
Honours: Fellow of the Royal Society, Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Royal Medal, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bruce Medal
Wikipedia editions: 22 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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