Frederick James Hargreaves
Deceased Person
1891 – 1970
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Who was Frederick James Hargreaves?
Frederick James Hargreaves was a British astronomer and optician.
He was considered the foremost optician in Britain, and was noted for his skill in mirror making and other optics for astronomical telescopes. He also made a series of observations and drawings of the turbulence in the belts and zones of Jupiter's atmosphere.
He served as president of both the British Astronomical Association and the Royal Astronomical Society.
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