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Bernard Lyot

French astronomer (1897-1952) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 55

Bernard Ferdinand Lyot was a French astronomer.

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1952Died2 April 19521951Henry Draper MedalAward1947Bruce MedalAward1942Howard N. Potts MedalAward1939Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyAward1938Lalande PrizeAward1932Prix Jules JanssenAward1931Prize Louis AncelAward1930Janssen MedalAward1897Born27 February 1897

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Henry Draper Medal1951
Bruce Medal1947
Howard N. Potts Medal1942
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1939
Lalande Prize1938
Prix Jules Janssen1932
Prize Louis Ancel1931
Janssen Medal1930

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France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1952 · aged 55