Richard van der Riet Woolley
Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley | |
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| Born | 24 April 1906 |
| Died | 24 December 1986 (aged 80) |
| Alma mater | University of Cape Town (BSc, MSc) Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (MA (Cantab), PhD) |
| Known for | Astronomer Royal |
| Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley OBE FRS (24 April 1906 – 24 December 1986) was an English astronomer who became the eleventh Astronomer Royal. His mother's maiden name was Van der Riet.