Proctor, Richard A. (Richard Anthony), 1837-1888

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Birth 1837-03-23
Death 1888-09-12
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English,

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Astronomer, author and lecturer; best known for having drawn one of the earliest maps of Mars. Father of astronomer and lecturer Mary Proctor.

From the description of Letter of Richard A. Proctor to to S.S. McClure, 1880 July 26. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 73692546

Epithet: astronomer

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000706.0x00018c

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