1803 - 1882
James Challis British Scientist
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James Challis is a member of the following lists: Alumni of Trinity College, Cambridge, English astronomers and Fellows of the Royal Society.
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| First Name |
James
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| Last Name |
Challis
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| Birthday |
12th December, 1803
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| Birthplace |
Braintree, Essex
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| Died |
3rd December, 1882
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| Place of Death |
Cambridge, England
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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James Challis FRS (12 December 1803 – 3 December 1882) was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer. Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy and the director of the Cambridge Observatory, he investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contributions outside astronomy. He is best remembered for his missed opportunity to discover the planet Neptune in 1846.
