William Huggins
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Person
- Born
- 1824-02-07
- Died
- 1910-05-12
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- 21
- Total plays
- 118
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5 total works indexed
- VMD: Visual molecular dynamics
· 1996 · cited 61,303x
- Theory of the firm: Managerial behavior, agency costs and ownership structure
· 1976 · cited 43,750x
- Comparison of simple potential functions for simulating liquid water
· 1983 · cited 38,900x
- QIIME allows analysis of high-throughput community sequencing data
· 2010 · cited 30,698x
- Preparation of Graphitic Oxide
· 1958 · cited 28,503x
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1824-02-07 ) 7 February 1824, Cornhill , Middlesex , England
- Died
- 12 May 1910 (1910-05-12) (aged 86), Tulse Hill , London , England
- Known for
- Astronomical spectroscopy
- Spouse
- Margaret Lindsay Huggins
- Awards
- Royal Medal (1866) , Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1867) , Lalande Prize (1870) , Rumford Medal (1880) , Valz Prize (1882) , Janssen Medal (1888) , Copley Medal (1898) , Actonian Prize (1900) , Henry Draper Medal (1901) , Bruce Medal (1904)
- Fields
- Astronomy
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Key dates
- Born
- 7 February 1824
- Died
- 12 May 1910
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- London
- Place of death
- London
- Spouse
- Margaret Lindsay Huggins
- Occupation
- photographer
- Educated at
- City of London School
- Languages spoken
- English language
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Sir William Huggins (7 February 1824 – 12 May 1910) was a British astronomer best known for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy together with his wife, Margaret.
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1824 births1910 deaths19th-century British astronomersAcademics from LondonBritish astrophysicistsBritish fellows of the Royal SocietyForeign associates of the National Academy of SciencesInternational members of the American Philosophical SocietyKnights Commander of the Order of the BathMembers of the Order of MeritMembers of the Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala