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William Samuel Stratford (22 May 1789 – 29 March 1853) was an English astronomer born in Eltham, Surrey. He joined the Royal Navy in 1806 under the command of Sir Sidney Smith. In 1815, he retired at half-pay with the rank of lieutenant. He won a silver medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in 1827; this was the second and last occasion on which such medals were awarded, with the society awarding only gold medals thereafter. He was Secretary of the society from 1825 to 1831.

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  • William Samuel Stratford (22 May 1789 – 29 March 1853) was an English astronomer born in Eltham, Surrey. He joined the Royal Navy in 1806 under the command of Sir Sidney Smith. In 1815, he retired at half-pay with the rank of lieutenant. He won a silver medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in 1827; this was the second and last occasion on which such medals were awarded, with the society awarding only gold medals thereafter. He was Secretary of the society from 1825 to 1831. From 1831 until his death he was Superintendent of HM Nautical Almanac Office. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in June 1832 (en)
  • William Samuel Stratford foi um astrônomo inglês. Entrou na Marinha Real Britânica em 1806. Retirou-se em 1815 com a patente de tenente. Recebeu a Medalha de Prata da Royal Astronomical Society em 1827. Foi a segunda e última ocasião na qual esta medalha foi concedida. Foi secretário da sociedade de 1825 a 1831. De 1831 até o falecimento foi superintendente do . Foi eleito fellow da Royal Society em junho de 1832. (pt)
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  • William Samuel Stratford foi um astrônomo inglês. Entrou na Marinha Real Britânica em 1806. Retirou-se em 1815 com a patente de tenente. Recebeu a Medalha de Prata da Royal Astronomical Society em 1827. Foi a segunda e última ocasião na qual esta medalha foi concedida. Foi secretário da sociedade de 1825 a 1831. De 1831 até o falecimento foi superintendente do . Foi eleito fellow da Royal Society em junho de 1832. (pt)
  • William Samuel Stratford (22 May 1789 – 29 March 1853) was an English astronomer born in Eltham, Surrey. He joined the Royal Navy in 1806 under the command of Sir Sidney Smith. In 1815, he retired at half-pay with the rank of lieutenant. He won a silver medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in 1827; this was the second and last occasion on which such medals were awarded, with the society awarding only gold medals thereafter. He was Secretary of the society from 1825 to 1831. (en)
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  • William Samuel Stratford (pt)
  • William Samuel Stratford (en)
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