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Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer: Quick Facts

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Born May 17, 1836 • Rugby • England
Died August 16, 1920 (aged 84) • Salcombe Regis • England
Founder “Nature”
Subjects Of Study chromosphere • helium • solar prominence • spectroscopy • sunspot

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