John Pond | |
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Born | 1767 |
Died | 7 September 1836 | (aged 69)
Resting place | St Margaret's, Lee, South London |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge |
Known for | Astronomer Royal |
Awards | Lalande Prize (1817) Copley Medal (1823) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
John Pond FRS (1767 – 7 September 1836) was an English astronomer who became the sixth Astronomer Royal, serving from 1811 to 1835.[1]