Richard van der Riet Woolley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetRichard van der Riet Woolley
British astronomer royal
Date of Birth: 24-Apr-1906
Place of Birth: Weymouth, England, United Kingdom
Date of Death: 24-Dec-1986
Profession: astronomer
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Taurus 
About Richard van der Riet Woolley
- Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley OBE FRS (24 April 1906 – 24 December 1986) was an English astronomer who became Astronomer Royal.
- His mother's maiden name was Van der Riet.
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