Died 1910-05-12.
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William Huggins
Sir William Huggins was a British astronomer best known for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy together with his wife, Margaret.
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Born 7 February 1824 · Died 12 May 1910 · Q160681
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1910· 2 entries
And was buried at Golders Green Crematorium
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1904· 2 entries
Won Bruce Medal (1904).
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Praised the fallen Fellows and distributed the prizes of that year
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1901· 1 entry
Won Henry Draper Medal (1901).
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1898· 1 entry
Won Copley Medal (1898).
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1888· 1 entry
Won Janssen Medal (1888).
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1885· 2 entries
Won Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1885).
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Won Royal Society Bakerian Medal (1885).
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1880· 1 entry
Won Rumford Medal (1880).
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1876· 1 entry
Career landmark: President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1876–1878).
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1875· 1 entry
Married Margaret Lindsay, daughter of John Murray of Dublin, who also had an interest in astronomy and scientific research
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1871· 1 entry
Huggins acquired an 18-inch (0
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1870· 1 entry
Awarded Lalande Prize (1870).
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1868· 1 entry
Huggins hypothesized that a radial velocity of the star could be computed
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1866· 1 entry
Won Royal Medal (1866).
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1856· 1 entry
Huggins acquired a 5-inch diameter aperture telescope by Dollond
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1824· 1 entry
Born 1824-02-07.
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