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Paul W. Merrill

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American astronomer (1887-1961)

United StatesScientistsLived 1887 to 1961 · aged 73
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Paul Willard Merrill was an American astronomer whose specialty was spectroscopy. He was the first person to define S-type stars, in 1922.

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Awards 4

1955Henry Norris Russell Lectureship
1946Bruce Medal
1945Henry Draper Medal
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Connected to Paul 6

Herbert Hall TurnerAlso won Bruce MedalJoseph SilkAlso won Henry Norris Russell LectureshipWilliam J. BoruckiAlso won Henry Draper MedalLawrence H. AllerAlso won Henry Norris Russell LectureshipGerald NeugebauerAlso won Bruce MedalCharles L. BennettAlso won Henry Draper Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1887 to 1961 · aged 73
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18 languages

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