John Wrottesley, 2nd Baron Wrottesley
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John Wrottesley, 2nd Baron Wrottesley FRS FRAS (5 August 1798 – 27 October 1867) was an English astronomer.[1][2]
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The Lord Wrottesley | |
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Born | (1798-08-05)5 August 1798 near Wolverhampton |
Died | 27 October 1867(1867-10-27) (aged 69) |
Nationality | British |
Awards | Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1839) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | astronomy |
28th President of the Royal Society | |
In office 1854–1858 | |
Preceded by | William Parsons |
Succeeded by | Benjamin Collins Brodie |
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