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Richard van der Riet Woolley

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British astronomer royal (1906-1986)

United KingdomScientistsLived 1906 to 1986 · aged 80
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Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley OBE FRS was an English astronomer who became the eleventh Astronomer Royal. His mother's maiden name was Van der Riet.

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Awards 5

1971Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1953Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Fellow of the Royal Society
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Knight Bachelor

Connected to Richard 6

Ingrid SchefferAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceRobert Hanbury BrownAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceSamuel Warren CareyAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceGraeme ClarkAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceToby WalshAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of ScienceMartin GreenAlso won Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science

About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1906 to 1986 · aged 80
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16 languages

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