Edward Walter Maunder
Edward Walter Maunder (12 April 1851 – 21 March 1928) was an English astronomer. His study of sunspots and the solar magnetic cycle led to his identification of the period from 1645 to 1715 that is now known as the Maunder Minimum.
Edward Walter Maunder | |
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| Born | 12 April 1851 London, England |
| Died | 21 March 1928 (aged 76) |
| Known for | Maunder Minimum |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Hannah Bustin (1875–1888) Annie Scott Dill Russell (1895–1928) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy |
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