Biography of Charles Piazzi Smyth

Charles Piazzi Smyth (* 3. January 1817 in Naples; † 21. February 1900 in Ripon) was a schottischer Astronom und Esoteriker. He was 83 years old. His education included University of Edinburgh and Bedford School. He worked at University of Edinburgh. He received 4 awards, including Fellow of the Royal Society, Keith Medal. He was buried at Church of St John the Evangelist.