William Huggins

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/William_Huggins
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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:alma_mater gptkb:University_College_London
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Royal_Society
gptkb:Society_of_Arts
gptkb:British_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science
gptkb:Royal_Astronomical_Society
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Copley_Medal
gptkb:Royal_Medal
gptkbp:born February 7, 1824
gptkbp:contribution First to apply spectroscopy to study stars
Identified the composition of stars
Studied the spectra of nebulae
Pioneered the use of photographic plates in astronomy
gptkbp:died May 12, 1910
gptkbp:field gptkb:astronomy
gptkbp:field_of_study gptkb:astronomy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William Huggins
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:John_Herschel
gptkbp:known_for Spectroscopy in astronomy
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:British
gptkbp:notable_students gptkb:William_Huggins_Jr.
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Margaret_Huggins
gptkbp:work_location gptkb:Royal_Observatory,_Greenwich
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SN_1885
gptkb:John_Frederick_William_Herschel
gptkb:George_Biddell_Airy
gptkb:John_Couch_Adams
gptkb:William_Herschel
gptkb:William_Henry_Pickering
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5