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Warren De la Rue

British astronomer, chemist and photographer (1815-1889) · Scientists · Died at 74

Warren De la Rue was a British astronomer, chemist, and inventor, most famous for his pioneering work in astronomical photography.

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1889Died19 April 18891865Lalande PrizeAward1864Royal MedalAward1862Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical SocietyAwardRoyal Society Bakerian MedalAward1815Born18 January 1815

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Awards

Lalande Prize1865
Royal Medal1864
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society1862
Royal Society Bakerian Medal1862
Fellow of the Royal Society
Imperial Order of the Rose

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Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1815 to 1889 · aged 74