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William Michael Herbert Greaves

British astronomer (1897-1955) · United Kingdom · On the map · Scientists · Died at 58

William Michael Herbert Greaves was a British astronomer. He is most noted for his work on stellar spectrophotometry.

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1955Died24 December 19551943Fellow of the Royal SocietyAward1939Fellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghAward1921Smith's PrizeAward1919Tyson MedalAward1897Born10 September 1897

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Fellow of the Royal Society1943
Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh1939
Smith's Prize1921
Tyson Medal1919

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1955 · aged 58