Harold Spencer Jones
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Sir Harold Spencer Jones KBE FRS[1] FRSE PRAS (29 March 1890 – 3 November 1960)[2] was an English astronomer.[3][4][5][6] He became renowned as an authority on positional astronomy and served as the tenth Astronomer Royal for 23 years. Although born "Jones", his surname became "Spencer Jones".[4]
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Sir Harold Jones | |
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KBE FRS FRSE PRAS | |
Born | (1890-03-29)29 March 1890 London, England |
Died | 3 November 1960(1960-11-03) (aged 70) |
Alma mater | Latymer Upper School, Hammersmith Jesus College, Cambridge |
Known for | Astronomer Royal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | Royal Observatory, Greenwich Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope |
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