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George Biddell Airy blue plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

Sir George Biddell Airy was a prominent British astronomer who served as the seventh Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881, known for his contributions to astronomy and geophysics, including the measurement of the mean density of the Earth.

What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir George Biddell Airy FRS scientist and Astronomer Royal 1801-1892 born and lived on this site 1801-1805 Recorded plaque organisation: Institute of Physics.
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