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J. L. E. Dreyer (1852–1926)

Author of A History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler (Dover Books on Astronomy)

9 Works 198 Members 3 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the name: John Louis Emil Dreyer

Image credit: John Louis Emil Dreyer

Works by J. L. E. Dreyer

A History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler (Dover Books on Astronomy) (1905) 155 copies, 2 reviews

Tycho Brahe : A Picture of Scientific Life and Work in the Sixteenth Century (1890) 31 copies, 1 review

History of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1820-1920 (Cambridge Library Collection - Astronomy) (1987) 4 copies

New general catalogue of nebulae and clusters of stars (1888) Index catalogue (1895) Second index catalogue (1908) 2 copies

An historical account of the Armagh Observatory 2 copies

A history of astronomy from Thales to Kepler 1 copy

The Place of Tycho Brahe in the History of Astronomy 1 copy

New General Catalogue of Nebulae and Clusters of Stars (1888) : Index Catalogue (1895) : Second Index Catalogue (1908) 1 copy

Storia dell'astronomia da Talete a Keplero (1970) 1 copy

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Common Knowledge

Other names: Dreyer, John Louis Emil
Dreyer, Johan Ludvig Emil
Birthdate: 1852-02-13
Date of death: 1926-09-14
Gender: male
Nationality: Denmark (birth)
UK (naturalized)
Ireland
Birthplace: Copenhagen, Denmark
Place of death: Oxford, England, UK
Places of residence: Copenhagen, Denmark
Parsonstown, Ireland
Dunsink, Ireland
Armagh, Ireland
Oxford, England, UK
Occupations: astronomer
historian of astronomy
Organizations: Armagh Observatory
Trinity College Observatory
Royal Astronomical Society
Awards and honors: Crater on Moon named in his honor
Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society (1916)

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Reviews

Tycho Brahe: A Picture of Scientific Life and Work… by J. L. E. Dreyer

Bought when I was in ninth grade

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ajapt | Dec 30, 2018 |

A History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler (Dover… by J. L. E. Dreyer

Used this in my masters, there are earlier editions. Good read.

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Traveller1 | 1 other review | Mar 30, 2013 |

A History of Astronomy from Thales to Kepler (Dover… by J. L. E. Dreyer

7/8/22

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laplantelibrary | 1 other review | Jul 8, 2022 |

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Works: 9
Members: 198
Popularity: #110,929
Rating: 3.9

Reviews: 3
ISBNs: 20

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