Authors, lecturers, broadcasters
Pigott, Nathaniel [FRS] (d. 1804) published in Phil. Trans.
Pigott, Edward (1753-1825) published in Phil. Trans.
Smyth, Henry [Admiral] (1788-1865).
Mee, Arthur (1860-1926).
Norton, Arthur Phillip (1876-1955), author of Norton’s Star Atlas, was born in Cardiff
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Middlehurst, Barbara (1915-1995), American-based astronomical author, originated in Penarth.
Featherstone, Bernard (1913-1995).
Academics and associated professionals
Bowen, Edward [FRS] (1911-1991).
Middlehurst, Barbara (1915-1995).
Cowling, Thomas George [FRS] (1906-1990), applied mathematician and astrophysicist, one time lecturer in Swansea.
Large astrophysics research group at University College Cardiff, later University of Wales Cardiff, 1970s-present.
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