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Herbert Hall Turner

1861 - 1930

Born

13 August 1861

Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Died

20/08/1930

Sabbatsberg Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden, Europe

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
03/06/1897
Age at the time of election for Royal Society fellowship
36
Occupation
Astronomer and seismologist
Relationships
Parents: John Turner (bap. 1831, d. 1883), an artist, and Isabella Hall (1840/1–1924), of Hexham. Spouse: Agnes Margaret (1877–1958), daughter of Robert Whyte, a merchant involved in South Africa trade, of Pentland House, Lee (1899) Children: Ruth Turner