George Mitchell Seabroke
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George Mitchell Seabroke (April 1, 1838 – April 1, 1918) was an English astronomer
.
He began his astronomical career at Rugby School
, where he was a student. Together with the school's Mathematics and Science Master, James Maurice Wilson
(later Canon of Worcester
), he observed double star
s at Temple Observatory.
He remained at the observatory, carrying out observations and promoting the study of astronomy to the schoolboys of Rugby School.
He was one of the founders of the British Astronomical Association
, and served as its president from 1900–1902.
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
.
He began his astronomical career at Rugby School
Rugby School
Rugby School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire, England. It is one of the oldest independent schools in Britain.-History:...
, where he was a student. Together with the school's Mathematics and Science Master, James Maurice Wilson
James Maurice Wilson
Rev. James Maurice Wilson was a British theologian, maths and science teacher, and astronomer.-Early life:...
(later Canon of Worcester
Worcester Cathedral
Worcester Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral in Worcester, England; situated on a bank overlooking the River Severn. It is the seat of the Anglican Bishop of Worcester. Its official name is The Cathedral Church of Christ and the Blessed Mary the Virgin of Worcester...
), he observed double star
Double star
In observational astronomy, a double star is a pair of stars that appear close to each other in the sky as seen from Earth when viewed through an optical telescope. This can happen either because the pair forms a binary star, i.e...
s at Temple Observatory.
He remained at the observatory, carrying out observations and promoting the study of astronomy to the schoolboys of Rugby School.
He was one of the founders of the British Astronomical Association
British Astronomical Association
The British Astronomical Association is the senior national association of amateur astronomers in the UK.-Function:It encourages observational astronomy by non-professionals in areas which cannot be covered by professional observatories...
, and served as its president from 1900–1902.