Thomas Romney Robinson
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John Thomas Romney Robinson FRAS[1] FRS FRSE (23 April 1792 – 28 February 1882), usually referred to as Thomas Romney Robinson, was a 19th-century Irish astronomer and physicist. He was the longtime director of the Armagh Astronomical Observatory, one of the chief astronomical observatories in the UK of its time.
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Born | (1792-04-23)23 April 1792 |
Died | 28 February 1882(1882-02-28) (aged 89) |
Awards | Royal Medal (1862) |
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He is remembered as inventor of the 4-cup anemometer.