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James South

British astronomer (1785-1867).

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Statements about James South

Occupation

Astronomer

Date of Death

10/19/1867

Instance Of

Human

Award Received

Fellow of the Royal Society
Copley Medal
(1826)
Award Rationale
: For his observations of Double Stars, and his Paper on the Discordances between the Suns observed and computed Right Ascensions, published in the Transactions of the Society. For his Paper of Observations of the Apparent Distances and Positions of Four Hu
Point in Time
: 1826
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
(1826)
Point in Time
: 1826

Member Of

Royal Society

Given Name

James

Described by Source

Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900
BEIC Digital Library

Family Name

Date of Birth

October 1785

Languages Spoken, Written or Signed

English

Sex or Gender

Male

Writing Language

English

Place of Birth

Place of Death

Country of Citizenship

United Kingdom

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Native Language

English

Place of Burial

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Lalande Prize
(1825)
Point in Time
: 1825
Highgate Cemetery
South
Campden Hill
Southwark
Statement Is Subject Of
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South, James (DNB00)