Alexander Wilson (astronomer)
Alexander Wilson FRSE | |
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Portrait of Wilson | |
| Born | 1714 St Andrews, Scotland |
| Died | 16 October 1786 (aged 71–72) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | University of St Andrews |
| Known for | Wilson effect Wilson Greek |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy Mathematics Meteorology Type-making |
| Institutions | University of Glasgow |
| Notes | |
Member of the Glasgow Literary Society Member of the Edinburgh Philosophical Society Founder Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (1783) | |
Alexander Wilson FRSE (1714 – 16 October 1786) was a Scottish surgeon, type-founder, astronomer, mathematician and meteorologist. He was the first scientist to use kites in meteorological investigations. He was the first Regius Professor of Practical Astronomy at the University of Glasgow.