Charles Piazzi Smyth British astronomer
Charles Piazzi Smyth is a 83 years old British astronomer from Naples. Charles Piazzi Smyth was born on January 03, 1817 (died on February 21, 1900, he was 83 years old) in Naples.
About
No, he died on 02/21/1900, 124 years ago. He was 83 years old when he died. He died in Ripon
Family
His mother is Eliza Anne Annarella Warington and his father is William Henry Smyth. His mother was British artist His mother died at the age of 84 (Charles was 56 years old). When Charles born she was 28 years old. and William Henry Smyth was 28 years old when Charles born. His father was a Royal Navy admiral astronomer and numismatist.
Parents
Mother: Eliza Anne Annarella Warington
Father: William Henry Smyth
Siblings
Charles Piazzi Smyth had 4 siblings. British Army general Henry (7 years younger) , Henrietta (7 years younger) , Georgiana , and British geologist Warington (Twin of Charles Piazzi Smyth)
Awards (3)
Awarded Keith Medal in 1865 , awarded Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , awarded Fellow of the Royal Society ,
Education
He graduated from University Of Edinburgh and Bedford School
What was Charles's zodiac sign?Charles Piazzi Smyth zodiac sign was capricorn.
Other facts about Charles Piazzi Smyth
| Date of death | 1900-02-21T00:00:00Z |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | United Kingdom Of Great Britain And Ireland |
| Place of death | Ripon |
| Position held | Astronomer Royal For Scotland |
| Member of | Royal Society |
| Field of work | Astronomy |
| Place of birth | Naples |
| Family name | Smyth. Show people with the surname Smyth |
| Given name | Charles |
| Name in native language | Charles Piazzi Smyth |
| British Museum person-institution | 46654 |
| Employer | University Of Edinburgh |
