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Sir George Biddell Airy: Quick Facts

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Facts

Born July 27, 1801 • Alnwick • England
Died January 2, 1892 (aged 90) • Greenwich • England
Awards And Honors Copley Medal (1831)
Subjects Of Study Airy hypothesis • Airy disk

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Airy, c. 1877
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