Sir James South | |
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.jpg) James South | |
| Born | 15 October 1785 |
| Died | 19 October 1867 (aged 82) |
| Citizenship | British |
| Known for | Astronomy |
| Awards | Copley medal (1826) Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1826) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Chemistry Horology Surgery |
Sir James South (October 1785 – 19 October 1867) was a British astronomer.
He was a joint founder of the Astronomical Society of London, and it was under his name, as President of the Society in 1831, that a petition was successfully submitted to obtain a Royal Charter, whereupon it became the Royal Astronomical Society.