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Vincent Cartledge Reddish was born on 28 April, 1926, is a British astronomer. Discover Vincent Cartledge Reddish's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 89 years old?

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1926

Vincent Cartledge Reddish (28 April 1926 – 2 January 2015) was a British astronomer who spent much of his career in Edinburgh, where he made significant contributions to British optical astronomy.

1954

He became a Lecturer in Edinburgh (1954), and then in Manchester (1959), before returning to Edinburgh as Principal Scientific Officer at the Royal Observatory.

1960

During the 1960s and 1970s, he co-led the creation of "GALAXY", an automated plate measuring machine; led the development of the UK Schmidt Telescope in Australia, and spearheaded the early development of a radically new facility, a four metre class IR telescope in Hawaii (UKIRT).

Reddish was convinced of the reality of dowsing, which was controversial at the time and still is.

1975

He occupied the positions of Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Director of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh and Regius Professor at the University of Edinburgh from 1975–80.

Reddish was born in Leigh in Lancashire, and later moved to Culceth.

He joined the Navy, but later went to Wigan Technical College, followed by PhD studies at University College London.

In 1975, following the retirement of Hermann Brück, Reddish was appointed to the "Triple Crown" of Regius Professor of Astronomy, Astronomer Royal for Scotland, and Director of the Royal Observatory.

1978

In 1978, Reddish announced his intention to resign from his position although he remained in post until September 1980 ), then began a private life at Rannoch Station in Perthshire, undertaking controversial research on dowsing, as well as less controversial work on the design of Chinese Junk sails. He moved with his family to Livingstone in 1998.

Reddish's personal research was in the fields of stellar clusters, and later in galaxy evolution

. He wrote many research articles, and also three textbooks.

However, his main accomplishments were in scientific leadership.

1980

After his resignation in 1980, he could pursue his research in this area, leading eventually to a book and some technical papers.