Joseph Gledhill, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Joseph Gledhill

British astronomer

Date of Birth: 17-Nov-1837

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1906

Profession: astronomer

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Joseph Gledhill (November 17, 1837 – March 20, 1906) was a British astronomer.
He worked as an assistant at the Bermerside Observatory in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. In 1879 he co-authored the book A Handbook of Double Stars with Edward Crossley and Rev.
James Wilson (who was later Canon of Worcester). A crater on Mars is named in his honour.