Astronomers: Carmarthenshire

Evans, David [Revd.] (1858-1910), the vicar at Cynwyl Elfed.  He was an amateur. and observer, who possessed 18-inch reflecting telescope  (Jones 2014, 79).

Daniell, Alfred [Dr.; DSc; FRSE] (1853-?),  amateur observer orignally from Llanelli.

Davies, Tegfan [Revd. Dr.] (1883-1968), amateur observer and popular lecturer, born Abergwili, later lived in Ammanford.

Evans, John Silas  [Canon] (1864-1953) amateur astronomer, popular lecturer and author, originated from Pencarreg and returned to Pencarreg in old age (Jones 2014, 80).

Harries, Thomas (1871-?), amateur observer, Llanelli (Jones 2014, 78) .

Lower, William [Sir] (c.1570-1615), Trefenty, early telescopic observer (Jones 2014, 68-9).

Mee, Arthur Butler Phillips (1860-1926), amateur astronomer and
author, spent his early years in Llanelli (Jones 2014, 77).

Prydderch (Protheroe), John (c.1582-c.1624),  from Nantyrhebog who was an early telescopic observer (Jones 2014, 68-9).

Wilkins, Hugh Percival [Percy] (1896-1960), born in Carmarthen and lived his early life in Llanelli, Wales. After the First World War he moved from Wales to Bexleyheath (see Kent; Obit., JBAA, 70 (1960), 237; Leatherbarrow 2013, 148-9; Jones 2014, 79 ).

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