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William Robert Brooks
Personal details
Born(1844-06-11)June 11, 1844
Maidstone, England
DiedMay 3, 1921(1921-05-03) (aged 76)
Geneva, New York, United States
Spouse
Mary E. Smith
(m. 1870)
OccupationAstronomer
SignatureWilliam Robert Brooks

William Robert Brooks (June 11, 1844 – May 3, 1921) was a British-born American astronomer, mainly noted as being one of the most prolific discoverers of new comets of all time, second only to Jean-Louis Pons.

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