Norman Lockyer

Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer was an English scientist and astronomer. Along with the French scientist Pierre Janssen, he is credited with discovering the gas helium. Lockyer also is remembered for being the founder and first editor of the influential journal Nature.

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Who was born first?

• Norman Lockyer and Ferdinand Monoyer were born the same year
• Norman Lockyer and Cato Maximilian Guldberg were born the same year
• Norman Lockyer was born 1 year before Henry Draper
• Norman Lockyer was born 1 year before Johannes Diderik van der Waals
• Norman Lockyer was born 1 year before Richard Anthony Proctor

Timeline

1. Cato Maximilian GuldbergAugust 11, 1836 – January 14, 1902
2. Ferdinand MonoyerMay 9, 1836 – July 11, 1912
3. Norman Lockyer (this page)May 17, 1836 – August 16, 1920
4. Henry DraperMarch 7, 1837 – November 20, 1882
5. Johannes Diderik van der WaalsNovember 23, 1837 – March 8, 1923
6. Richard Anthony ProctorMarch 23, 1837 – September 12, 1888

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