Francis Graham-Smith

Francis Graham-Smith
Francis Graham-Smith
	Francis Graham-Smith in 2009
Born	25 April 1923
Alma mater	University of Cambridge; Rossall School; Downing College ;
Occupation	Astronomer ;
Awards	Fellow of the Royal Society (1970); Royal medal (1987) ;
	Academic career
Fields	Radio astronomy
Institutions	Royal Observatory; University of Manchester ;
Position held	Astronomer Royal (1982–1990)

Sir Francis Graham-Smith (born 25 April 1923) is a British astronomer. He was the thirteenth Astronomer Royal from 1982 to 1990 and was knighted in 1986.

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