Thomas Romney Robinson
Thomas Romney Robinson | |
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Robinson early in life | |
| Born | John Thomas Romney Robinson 23 April 1792 |
| Died | 28 February 1882 (aged 89) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin (BA) |
| Known for | Inventing the cup anemometer |
| Spouse |
Lucy Jane Edgeworth (m. 1843) |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | Armagh Observatory |
John Thomas Romney Robinson FRS (23 April 1792 – 28 February 1882), usually referred to as Thomas Romney Robinson, was an Irish astronomer. He was the director of the Armagh Observatory, one of the chief astronomical observatories in the UK of its time. He is remembered as inventor of the 4-cup anemometer.