David Gill
1843
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1914
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
Educated at: University of Aberdeen, Dollar Academy, Marischal College
Occupation: astronomer, university teacher, photographer
Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Royal Medal, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Bruce Medal, James Craig Watson Medal, Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
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Sir David Gill (12 June 1843 – 24 January 1914) was a Scottish astronomer who is known for measuring astronomical distances, for astrophotography and geodesy. He spent much of his career in South Africa. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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