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Fowler, Alfred
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Dates of existence
1868 - 1940
History
Alfred Fowler (22 March 1868 – 24 June 1940) was a British astronomer and astrophysicist renowned for his pioneering work in astronomical spectroscopy. He served as Professor of Astrophysics at Imperial College London and was an authority on the spectra of stars, the Sun, and nebulae. He was active in the International Astronomical Union and served as its first General Secretary (1919–1922). In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1918.