William Frederick Denning
British astronomer
Died aged 82SagittariusUnited Kingdom
Biography
William Frederick Denning (25 November 1848 – 9 June 1931) was a British amateur astronomer who achieved considerable success without formal scientific training. He is known for his catalogues of meteor radiants, observations of Jupiter's red spot, and for the discovery of five comets. Outside astronomy, as a young man, Denning showed prowess at cricket to the extent W G Grace invited him to play for Gloucestershire. However Denning's retiring nature made him decline the offer.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Meteor
Awards & honours (1)
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
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- William Frederick Denning was born on November 25, 1848.
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- William Frederick Denning was born in Radstock.
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- William Frederick Denning's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
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- William Frederick Denning is a citizen of United Kingdom.
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