
Danish-Irish astronomer
1852 — 1926
Quick Facts
Profession
Danish-Irish astronomer
Born
February 13, 1852
Died
1926 (age ~74)
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
astronomer, biographer
1852
Born in Copenhagen (1852-02-13)
1916
AwardGold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1922
Awardhonorary doctor of Queen's University Belfast
1926
Died in Oxford
About
John Louis Emil Dreyer, also Johan Ludvig Emil Dreyer, was a Danish astronomer who spent most of his career working in Ireland. He spent the last decade of his life in Oxford, England.
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John Louis Emil Dreyer, also Johan Ludvig Emil Dreyer, was a Danish astronomer who spent most of his career working in Ireland. He spent the last decade of his life in Oxford, England.
The name Emil means "male given name (Емил)". It is of Scandinavian origin.
Emil Louis Emil Dreyer was born on February 13, 1852.
Emil Louis Emil Dreyer died in 1926, at approximately 74 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Емил)
The name Emil is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "male given name (Емил)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Emil — February 13, 1852
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Aquarius
Independent, innovative, humanitarian
Air · Uranus · Jan 20 – Feb 18
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Water · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
13 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Rowan
Visionary, creative, original thinker
Ogham: Luis · Jan 21 – Feb 17
Would you name your baby Emil?
Guestbook
The world is a little different because you existed.
— ?
Your paper from '98 is still on my desk. Dog-eared and highlighted.
— a grad student
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