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Norman Lockyer
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English scientist and astronomer (1836–1920)
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Joseph Norman Lockyer (1836–1920) was a British physicist, astronomer, and university teacher. Born in Rugby, he held citizenship in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. His academic career included employment at Imperial College London, where he taught and conducted research. He also worked in Sidmouth, where he later died in Salcombe Regis.
Lockyer was a member of several prestigious scientific bodies, including the Royal Society, the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Russian Academy of Sciences. He received multiple awards, such as the Rumford Medal, the Janssen Medal, and the Royal Society Bakerian Medal. His doctoral student was Alfred Fowler.
He wrote in English and contributed to the publication *Popular Science*. His notable works include *Dawn of Astronomy: A Study of the Temple-Worship and Mythology of the Ancient Egyptians*, *Spectroscope and Its Applications*, *Heavens*, *Sun's Place in Nature*, and *Stargazing*.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 25
Top works
- Dawn of Astronomy. a Study of the Temple-Worship and Mythology of the Ancient Egyptians
- Spectroscope and Its Applications
- Heavens
- Sun's Place in Nature
- Stargazing
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities
· 2000 · cited 23,014x
- Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,616x
- A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,786x
- The american rheumatism association 1987 revised criteria for the classification of rheumatoid arthritis
· 1988 · cited 15,809x
- Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010
· 2012 · cited 10,801x
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Key facts
- Born
- Joseph Norman Lockyer , ( 1836-05-17 ) 17 May 1836, Rugby, Warwickshire , England
- Died
- 16 August 1920 (1920-08-16) (aged 84), Salcombe Regis , Devon , England
- Known for
- Discovering helium Founding Nature
- Awards
- Rumford Medal (1874), Janssen Medal (1889)
- Fields
- Astronomy
- Institutions
- Imperial College London
- Notable students
- Alfred Fowler
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Encyclopedic overview
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer (17 May 1836 – 16 August 1920) was an English scientist and astronomer. Along with the French scientist Pierre Janssen, he is credited with discovering the gas helium. Lockyer also is remembered for being the founder and first editor of the influential journal Nature.
Biography
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