Norman Lockyer
Also known as Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer, Joseph Norman Lockyer
English scientist and astronomer (1836–1920)
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- Dawn of Astronomy. a Study of the Temple-Worship and Mythology of the Ancient Egyptians
- Spectroscope and Its Applications
- Heavens
- Sun's Place in Nature
- Stargazing
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5 total works indexed
- Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities
· 2000 · cited 22,648x
- Initial sequencing and analysis of the human genome
· 2001 · cited 18,518x
- A global reference for human genetic variation
· 2015 · cited 17,405x
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Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer (17 May 1836 – 16 August 1920) was an English scientist and astronomer. Along with the French scientist Pierre Janssen, he is credited with discovering the gas helium. Lockyer also is remembered for being the founder and first editor of the influential journal Nature.
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1836 births1920 deaths19th-century English astronomers20th-century English astronomersBritish fellows of the Royal SocietyDiscoverers of chemical elementsEnglish science writersHeliumInternational members of the American Philosophical SocietyKnights Commander of the Order of the BathNature (journal) editorsPeople from Rugby, Warwickshire