Arthur Eddington was an English astronomer, physicist and mathematician who did his greatest work in astrophysics. He led the 1919 eclipse expedition that gave the first observational confirmation of Einstein's general relativity.
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WikipediaMember Of: Royal Society, Article text
In May 1914, he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society: he was awarded the Royal Medal in 1928
Member Of: Royal Astronomical Society, Categories
Category:Fellows of the Royal Astronomical Society
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