William Robert Brooks

Astronomer

1844 – 1922

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Who was William Robert Brooks?

William Robert Brooks was a British-born American astronomer, mainly noted as being one of the most prolific discoverers of new comets of all time, second only to Jean-Louis Pons. He was born in Maidstone, England, the son of a Baptist minister who emigrated to Marion, New York. Son of Rev. William and Caroline Brooks.

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Born
Jun 11, 1844
Maidstone
Also known as
  • Брукс, Уильям Роберт
  • 威廉·羅伯特·布魯克斯
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Died
May 3, 1922

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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