Daniel Joseph Kelly O'Connell
Daniel O'Connell | |
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| Born | 25 July 1896 Rugby, England |
| Died | 1982 (aged 85–86) Rome |
| Education | University College Dublin, 1919, BSc
University College Dublin, 1920, MSc National University of Ireland, 1949, DSc |
| Organization | Society of Jesus
Royal Astronomical Society Royal Society of New South Wales Pontifical Academy of Sciences |
| Parent(s) | Rosa Susannah Helena O’Connell, Daniel O'Connell |
Daniel Joseph Kelly O'Connell was a seismologist, astronomer and Jesuit priest who is particularly known for his work in observational astronomy. He worked primarily observing binary star systems, and was involved in photographing the Green Flash. He was also the third president of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences.