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Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS ( | Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862-1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument maker. | ||
Born 3 January, 1862, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire | |||
1900 Patented a gas engine with opposed pistons.<ref>Zeitschrift Des Vereines Deutsche Ingenieure Vol XXXXIV 12 May 1900</ref> | |||
Sir [[William Peck]] was the "inventor of many scientific instruments and engines"<ref>The Times Mar. 9, 1925</ref> | |||
He was the director of the Edinburgh City Observatory from 1889 until his death | |||
Died 7 March, 1925, Edinburgh | |||
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[[Category: Biography]] | [[Category: Biography]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 13 November 2024
Sir William Peck FRSE FRAS (1862-1925) was a Scottish astronomer and scientific instrument maker.
Born 3 January, 1862, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
1900 Patented a gas engine with opposed pistons.[1]
Sir William Peck was the "inventor of many scientific instruments and engines"[2]
He was the director of the Edinburgh City Observatory from 1889 until his death
Died 7 March, 1925, Edinburgh
See Also
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