Richard van der Riet Woolley
British astronomer royal
Richard van der Riet Woolley's AcademicInfluence.com Rankings
Download Badge
Physics
Why Is Richard van der Riet Woolley Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley OBE FRS was an English astronomer who became the eleventh Astronomer Royal. His mother's maiden name was Van der Riet. Biography Woolley was born in Weymouth, Dorset and attended Allhallows College, then in Honiton, for about 18 months, but then moved with his parents to the Union of South Africa upon their retirement. There he attended and received his degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Cape Town. Woolley returned to the United Kingdom and studied for a further MA degree in Mathematics and, later, a PhD at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge. After two years at Mount Wilson Observatory he again returned to the United Kingdom in 1931.
Other Resources About Richard van der Riet Woolley
What Schools Are Affiliated With Richard van der Riet Woolley?
Richard van der Riet Woolley is affiliated with the following schools:
