James Challis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Challis

British astronomer

Date of Birth: 12-Dec-1803

Place of Birth: Braintree, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Dec-1882

Profession: astronomer, physicist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

James Challis FRS (12 December 1803 – 3 December 1882) was an English clergyman, physicist and astronomer.
Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy and the director of the Cambridge Observatory, he investigated a wide range of physical phenomena though made few lasting contributions outside astronomy.
He is best remembered for his missed opportunity to discover the planet Neptune in 1846.