David Gill (astronomer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

David Gill (astronomer)

Scottish astronomer

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1843

Place of Birth: Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Jan-1914

Profession: astronomer, photographer, university teacher

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Sir David Gill (12 June 1843 – 24 January 1914) was a Scottish astronomer who is known for measuring astronomical distances, for astrophotography, and for geodesy.
He spent much of his career in South Africa.