Isaac Roberts

Astronomer

1829 – 1904

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Who was Isaac Roberts?

Isaac Roberts was a Welsh engineer and business man best known for his work as an amateur astronomer, pioneering the field of astrophotography of nebulae. He was a member of the Liverpool Astronomical Society in England and was a fellow of the Royal Geological Society. Roberts was also awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1895.

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Born
Jan 27, 1829
United Kingdom
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
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Died
Jul 17, 1904

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on July 23, 2013

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