David Gill (astronomer)
Sir David Gill | |
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| Born | 12 June 1843 Aberdeen, Scotland |
| Died | 24 January 1914 (aged 70) London, England |
| Resting place | Aberdeen |
| Education | University of Aberdeen |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Title | FRS LL.D. CB KCB |
| Spouse | Isobel Sarah Gill |
| Awards | Bruce Medal (1900) Valz Prize (1881) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society James Craig Watson Medal (1899) Commandeur de la Légion d'honneur Pour le Mérite |
Sir David Gill (12 June 1843 – 24 January 1914) was a Scottish astronomer who is known for measuring astronomical distances, for astrophotography and geodesy. He spent much of his career in South Africa.