# William Ferrel

> William Ferrel was an American meteorologist who developed theories that explained the mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell in detail, and it is after him that the Ferrel cell is named.

*American metereologist (1817–1891)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1817-01-29
- **Died:** 1891-09-18
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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