NAME AUTHORITIES: LOC: Sheepshanks, R. (Richard), 1794-1855 NRA: Sheepshanks, Richard (1794-1855), astronomer DNB: Sheepshanks, Richard (1794–1855), astronomer LBT ID: RiSheep1855 VIAF ID: 18004331 LOC ID: no89015007 | B/BAP: 1794-07-30 DIED: 1855-08-04 |
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Educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, he took orders and was called to the bar but
retained his Cambridge fellowship while he pursued a career as an astronomer. | |
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