John Russell Hind
English astronomer (1823–1895) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Russell Hind FRS FRSE LLD (12 May 1823 – 23 December 1895) was an English astronomer.
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Born | (1823-05-12)12 May 1823 |
Died | 23 December 1895(1895-12-23) (aged 72) Twickenham, London |
Known for | Discovery of asteroids and variable stars |
Awards | Lalande Prize (1847, 1850–1854) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1853) Royal Medal (1855) |
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