Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley
(1906-1986)
11th Astronomer Royal (1956-1971) and Knight Bachelor (from 1963)
Commemorated on 1 plaque
Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley 1906-1986 Eleventh Astronomer Royal lived, worked and studied the galaxy at this observatory 1956-1971
Observatory, Herstmonceux, United Kingdom where they lived , worked , and studied the galaxy