John Goodricke [SEP] country of citizenship
John Goodricke
John Goodricke FRS (17 September 1764 – 20 April 1786) was an English amateur astronomer. He is best known for his observations of the variable star Algol (Beta Persei) in 1782.
Life and work.
John Goodricke, named after his great grandfather Sir John Goodricke 1617–1670 (see Goodricke baronets of Ribston Hall), was born in Groningen in the Netherlands, but lived most of his life in England. He became deaf in early childhood due to a severe illness. His parents sent him
John Goodricke (disambiguation)
John Goodricke was an astronomer.
John Goodricke may also refer to:
- Sir John Goodricke, 1st Baronet (1617–1670), MP for Yorkshire
- Sir John Goodricke, 5th Baronet (1708–1789), British diplomat and politician
- Sir John Goodricke, 3rd Baronet (1654–1705), of the Goodricke baronets
- Sir John Goodricke, 5th Baronet (1708–1789), of the Goodricke baronets