1923 Notable Births April 25

Francis Graham-Smith, English astronomer and academic (died 2025)

Name: Francis Graham-Smith, English astronomer and academic (died 2025)
Start: 1923

On April 25, in the year 1923, Francis Graham-Smith, English astronomer and academic (died 2025). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of April 25, one of 419 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Francis Graham-Smith. Learn more below.

Sir Francis Graham-Smith was a British astronomer. He was the 13th Astronomer Royal from 1982 to 1990 and was knighted in 1986.

Key Facts

This event took place on April 25, 1923 (AD era).
It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
Wikipedia source last updated on 11 January 2026.

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