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Harold Spencer Jones

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British astronomer (1890-1960)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1890 to 1960 · aged 70
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Sir Harold Spencer Jones KBE FRS FRSE PRAS was an English astronomer. He became renowned as an authority on positional astronomy and served as the tenth Astronomer Royal for 23 years. Although born "Jones", his surname became "Spencer Jones".

Awards 9

1949Bruce Medal
1949honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse
1949doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1945Prix Jules Janssen
1943Royal Medal
1943Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Fellow of the Royal Society
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta

Connected to Harold 6

Théophile de DonderAlso won honorary doctor of the University of ToulouseAshoke SenAlso won honorary doctor of the University of CalcuttaAlfred FowlerAlso won Bruce MedalPeter van de KampAlso won Prix Jules JanssenBengt StrömgrenAlso won Bruce MedalAmérico CastroAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1890 to 1960 · aged 70
Written about in
25 languages

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