Norman Lockyer
Astronomer
1836 – 1920
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Who was Norman Lockyer?
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, FRS, known simply as Norman Lockyer, 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.
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- Born
- May 17, 1836
Rugby - Also known as
- Joseph Norman Lockyer
- J. Norman Lockyer
- J. Lockyer
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- England
- Profession
- Died
- Aug 16, 1920
Salcombe Regis
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on July 23, 2013
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