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Ralph Allen Sampson

Irish-British astronomer (1866-1939) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 73

Ralph Allan Sampson FRS FRSE LLD was a British astronomer.

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1939Died7 November 19391928Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyAward1919Keith MedalAward1889Smith's PrizeAward1866Born25 June 1866

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Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1928
Keith Medal1919
Smith's Prize1889
Fellow of the Royal Society

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1939 · aged 73