John Evershed
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| Born | 26 February 1864 |
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| Fields | Astronomy |
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| Spouse | Mary Ackworth Orr Evershed |
John Evershed FRS[1] (26 February 1864 – 17 November 1956) was an English astronomer. He was the first to observe radial motions in sunspots, a phenomenon known as the Evershed effect.
Biography
Evershed was born in Gomshall, Surrey to John and Sophia (née Price) Evershed.[2] He made the discovery which bears his name in 1909.
Awards and honours
In 1918 Evershed awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in May, 1915.[1][3] The Evershed crater on the Moon is named in his honor.
Personal life
Evershed was married to fellow astronomer Mary Ackworth Orr Evershed, with whom he co-authored some work. He died in Ewhurst, Surrey on 17 November 1956.
References
External links
John Evershed in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
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