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William Huggins (born February 7, 1824, Stoke Newington, London, England—died May 12, 1910, London) was an English astronomer who revolutionized observational astronomy by applying spectroscopic methods to the determination of the chemical constituents of stars and other celestial objects.
Sir William Huggins OM KCB FRS (7 February 1824 – 12 May 1910) was a British astronomer best known for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy together with his wife, Margaret.
Aug 28, 2018 · Huggins’ name might be unfamiliar to modern ears, but the self-taught amateur astronomer was celebrated in his own lifetime as the father of astrophysics.
William Huggins was one of the wealthy British “amateurs” who contributed so much to 19th century science. At age 30 he sold the family business and built a private observatory at Tulse Hill, five miles outside London.
English astronomer whose observations of the spectra of celestial objects revolutionized astronomy and laid the groundwork for modern cosmology. Huggins and his wife Margaret used spectroscopy to prove that the elements in stars are the same as those in the sun and the earth.
William and Margaret Huggins continued their spectroscopic work on stars for many more years, and in 1868 announced yet another important discovery that would have profound implications for cosmology.
(1824–1910) British astronomer and astrophysicist. Huggins, the son of a London silkmercer, attended school for a short period before being educated privately. After a few years in business he retired to devote himself exclusively to the study of science.
Mar 3, 2021 · 1. Huggins William, “The New Astronomy: A personal retrospect”, Nineteenth century, xli (1897), 907–29, p. 911. Google Scholar. 2. This particular excerpt is often included in biographies of Huggins as well as in essays on the origins of astrophysics.
Sir William Huggins, OM, FRS (7 February 1824 – 12 May 1910) was an English amateur astronomer best known for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy. Biography. William Huggins was born at Cornhill, Middlesex in 1824.
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Pioneering spectroscopist Sir William Huggins, the only child of William Huggins, a mercer, had little formal schooling, his education being mainly achieved at home under private tutors. As a young adult he took a keen interest in the sciences, especially microscopy and astronomy, while dutifully assisting in the family business.
