Richard Sheepshanks 1794 - 1855
- occupation:
- Astronomer, Mathematician
- Nationality:
- British
- born in:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sheepshanks was a member of the royal commissions on weights and measures in 1838 and 1843; 1844 - worked on the reconstruction of the standard of length.
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