Ralph Copeland
| Ralph Copeland | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 September 1837 | 
| Died | 27 October 1905 (aged 68) | 
| Burial place | Morningside Cemetery, Edinburgh | 
| Nationality | English | 
| Education | Kirkham Grammar School | 
| Occupation | astronomer | 
| Known for | Astronomer Royal for Scotland | 
| Notable work | discovered 35 NGC objects | 
| Spouses | Susannah Milner (m. 1859) Theodora Benfey (m. 1871) | 
| Children | six, including Fanny Susan Copeland | 
| Parents | 
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Ralph Copeland FRSE FRAS (3 September 1837 – 27 October 1905) was an English astronomer and the third Astronomer Royal for Scotland.