Frank Watson Dyson
English astronomer and physicist (1868–1939) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English rugby league footballer, see Frank Dyson.
Sir Frank Watson Dyson, KBE, FRS,[1] FRSE (8 January 1868 – 25 May 1939) was an English astronomer and the ninth Astronomer Royal who is remembered today largely for introducing time signals ("pips") from Greenwich, England, and for the role he played in proving Einstein's theory of general relativity.
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Born | (1868-01-08)8 January 1868 Measham, Leicestershire, England |
Died | (1939-05-25)25 May 1939 (aged 71) At sea |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | Astronomer Royal |
Awards | Royal Medal (1921) |
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