John Goodricke

John Goodricke
Born(1764-09-17)17 September 1764
Died20 April 1786(1786-04-20) (aged 21)
NationalityBritish
Known forStudies of variable stars
AwardsCopley Medal (1783)
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy

John Goodricke FRS (17 September 1764 – 20 April 1786) was an English amateur astronomer. He is best known for his observations of the variable star Algol (Beta Persei) in 1782.