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Arthur Matthew Weld Downing

British astronomer (1850-1917) · Scientists · Died at 67

Arthur Matthew Weld Downing was an Anglo-Irish mathematician and astronomer. Downing's major contribution to astronomy is in the calculation of the positions and movements of astronomical bodies, as well as being a founder of the British Astronomical Association.

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Fellow of the Royal Society1896
Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society1875

About this person

Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1850 to 1917 · aged 67