George Biddell Airy
Mathematician and astronomer, Royal Astronomer
Born
1801
224 years ago
Died
January 2nd, 1892
133 years ago — 91 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United Kingdom
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Contributions to mathematics and astronomy included significant advancements in the field of celestial mechanics and the establishment of precise astronomical measurements. Served as Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881, overseeing the Royal Observatory in Greenwich. Involved in the development of the Greenwich Mean Time and played a crucial role in the British Parsec to define the astronomical unit. Airy's mathematical work encompassed various topics, including optics and the theory of errors.
Served as the Astronomer Royal for 46 years
Contributed to the development of the Greenwich Mean Time
Published work on celestial mechanics and optics
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