William Radcliffe Birt

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British astronomer (1804-1881)

ScientistsLived 1804 to 1881 · aged 77

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William Radcliffe Birt FRAS was an English amateur astronomer in the 19th century. Birt was employed by John Herschel to carry out a great deal of meteorogical research on atmospheric waves, from 1839 to 1843. A lot of his work is held in the Scientist's Collection at the American Philosophical Society.

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William Radcliffe Birt FRAS (1804-1881) was an English amateur astronomer in the 19th century. This photograph, showing Birt with the pier of Victoria Park Observatory in London, was taken in October 1867.

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William Radcliffe Birt

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