Herbert Hall Turner
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 Herbert Hall Turner
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| Born | August 13, 1861 |
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| Died | August 20, 1930 |
| Nationality | British |
| Fields | astronomy seismology |
| Notable awards | Bruce Medal (1927 |
Herbert Hall Turner (August 13, 1861 – August 20, 1930) was a British astronomer and seismologist.
In seismology, he is credited with the discovery of deep focus earthquakes.
He is credited with coining the word parsec.
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Named after him
- Turner crater on the Moon
- Asteroid 1186 Turnera
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