Plaque

Sir Norman Lockyer

Erection date: 2003

Inscription

English Heritage
Sir Norman Lockyer, 1836-1920, Astronomer, Physicist, and Founder of Nature, Lived here, 1876-1920.

Site: Sir Norman Lockyer (1 memorial)

SW5, Penywern Road, 16

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Sir Norman Lockyer

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Nature

Scientific Journal published by Macmillan's. Created by Norman Lockyer to 'pr...

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Sir Norman Lockyer

Astronomer and journal editor, born at Rugby. In 1865 Lockyer and his family ...

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