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Richard van der Riet Woolley

English astronomer

Born on: April 24, 1906
Died on: December 24, 1986
Aged: 80 years 244 days (968 months)
Gender: Male
Nationality: United kingdom
Birth Sign: Taurus

Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley OBE FRS was an English astronomer who became the eleventh Astronomer Royal. His mother's maiden name was Van der Riet.


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