Edward Pigott

Edward Pigott (1753–1825) was an English astronomer notable for being one of the founders of the study of variable stars. He is also notable for discovery the galaxy Messier 64, on April 4, 1779.

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Who was born first?

• Edward Pigott and Dugald Stewart were born the same year
• Edward Pigott and Lazare Carnot were born the same year
• Edward Pigott and Benjamin Thompson were born the same year
• Edward Pigott and William Nicholson were born the same year
• Edward Pigott was born 1 year before Joseph Proust

Timeline

1. Benjamin ThompsonMarch 26, 1753 – August 21, 1814
2. Dugald StewartNovember 22, 1753 – June 11, 1828
3. Edward Pigott (this page)March 27, 1753 – June 27, 1825
4. Lazare CarnotMay 13, 1753 – August 2, 1823
5. William NicholsonDecember 13, 1753 – May 21, 1815
6. Joseph ProustSeptember 26, 1754 – July 5, 1826

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