T. H. E. C. Espin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

T. H. E. C. Espin

British astronomer

Date of Birth: 28-May-1858

Place of Birth: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1934

Profession: astronomer, cleric, Anglican priest

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About T. H. E. C. Espin

  • The Reverend Thomas Henry Espinell Compton Espin or T.
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  • Espin (28 May 1858 – 2 December 1934) was a British astronomer.
  • His father Thomas Espin was Chancellor of the Diocese of Chester and his mother was Elizabeth (née Jessop).He became interested in astronomy by the appearance of "Coggia's Comet" (C/1874 H1). He was an avid amateur astronomer and skilled observer.
  • In 1876 he made the acquaintance of Rev.
  • Thomas William Webb and assisted with the compilation of the famous book Celestial Objects for Common Telescopes; after Webb's death in 1885 he published expanded 5th and 6th editions of it.
  • He discovered many nebulas, variable stars, and more than 2500 double stars.
  • He made many observations of the spectra of stars, and in particular he also did extensive searches for red stars (especially in his early career) and published a catalogue of them.
  • He became a Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society on 11 January 1878.
  • He was awarded the Jackson-Gwilt Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1913. He discovered Nova Lacertae 1910. His other amateur scientific interests included botany, geology and the study of X rays; his study of fossils caused him to disbelieve Darwin's theory of evolution. In 1888 he became Vicar of Tow Law and held this post until his death.
  • He also served as a county magistrate for 35 years beginning in 1891 and was Chairman of Stanhope and Wolsingham Sessions.
  • He never married. The crater Espin on the Moon is named after him.

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