John Adams
Born in Lidcot,
Cornwall
Born on 5th of June
1819
Died on 21st of January
1892
Born 1819. Died 1892 - English astronomer.
He graduated as Senior Wrangler and first Smith’s Prizeman (1843) at St John’s College, Cambridge, and was elected to a fellowship there. His most important achievement was predicting the exisitence and position of Neptune. The Adams Prize, presented by the University of Cambridge commemorates this achievement.
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