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Key facts
- Born
- February 29, 1820, Clarkson, New York
- Died
- January 5, 1913 (aged 92), Marathon, New York
- Occupation
- Astronomer
- Relatives
- Edward D. Swift (son)
- Honours
- Honorary Ph.D. from University of Rochester Laplace Medel from Société astronomique de France Jackson-Gwilt Medal from Royal Astronomical Society
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Luis
- Family name
- Swift
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Clarkson
- Place of death
- Marathon
- Occupation
- meteorological observer
- Educated at
- University of Rochester
- Award
- Jackson-Gwilt Medal
- Field of work
- astronomy
- Image
- Lewis Swift.jpg
- Work location
- Marathon
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- date of birth
- 1820-02-29
- date of death
- 1913-01-05
- name in native language
- Lewis A. Swift
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- Lewis A. Swift
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Encyclopedic overview
Lewis A. Swift (February 29, 1820 – January 5, 1913) was an American astronomer who discovered 13 comets and 1,248 previously uncatalogued nebulae. Only William Herschel discovered more nebulae visually.
Discoveries
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