William Huggins Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for William Huggins, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

7 records1824–19106 events1 places

Chronological biography

1824

Birth of William Huggins7 February 1824

Science / Astronomy

Birth of William Huggins

1860

Spectral Analysis1860

Science / Astronomy

The beginning of spectral analysis of stars by Sir William Huggins

1864

Stellar Spectrum of Andromeda1864

Science / Astronomy · Astronomer · London

Finds that the spectrum of Andromeda resembles the continuous spectrum of stars rather than the emission spectrum of a gaseous nebula, indicating a stellar nature.

1865

Royal SocietyJune 1865

Science / Astronomy

Huggins is elected a Fellow of the Royal Society

1898

Copley Medal1898

Science / Astronomy

Awarded the Copley Medal from the Royal Society

1900

Royal Society1900

Science / Astronomy

Appointed President of the Royal Society

1910

Death of William Huggins12 May 1910

Science / Astronomy

Death of William Huggins

Titles and roles

Astronomer

Record provenance

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