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Ralph Copeland

Ralph Copeland
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Ralph Copeland FRSE FRAS was an English astronomer and the third Astronomer Royal for Scotland.

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  1. Édouard StephanAugust 31, 1837 – December 31, 1923
  2. Henry DraperMarch 7, 1837 – November 20, 1882
  3. Johannes Diderik van der WaalsNovember 23, 1837 – March 8, 1923
  4. John Alexander Reina NewlandsNovember 26, 1837 – July 29, 1898
  5. Ralph Copeland (this page)September 3, 1837 – October 27, 1905
  6. Richard Anthony ProctorMarch 23, 1837 – September 12, 1888

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