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John Jackson (1887-1958), Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory (1914-1933), early 20th century (photo)

John Jackson (1887-1958), Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory (1914-1933), early 20th century (photo)
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MMM7340380
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John Jackson (1887-1958), Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory (1914-1933), early 20th century (photo)
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Unknown photographer, (20th century)
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National Maritime Museum, London, UK
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photograph
Date
1901 AD - c. 1930 AD (C20th AD)
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Creator: unknown John Jackson came straight from Cambridge University to become Junior Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich in 1914. In 1933 he moved to South Africa to become the Astronomer Royal at the Royal Observatory at the Cape of Good Hope, succeeding Harold Spencer Jones, who returned to Greenwich to succeed Frank Dyson as the Astronomer Royal. Jackson remained at the Cape until he retired in 1950.

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1900s / 20th century / astronomer / astronomy / United Kingdom / Europe / man / building / telescope / 1900-1909 Fashion / fashion / observatory / portrait / scientist / science / technology / one person / black and white / photo / mzphoto

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