Lewis A. Swift

Lewis Swift
Lewis Swift
Born	February 29, 1820; Clarkson, New York
Died	January 5, 1913 (aged 92); Marathon, New York
Occupation	Astronomer
Relatives	Edward D. Swift (son)
Honours	Honorary Ph.D. from University of Rochester; Laplace Medel from Société astronomique de France; Jackson-Gwilt Medal from Royal Astronomical Society;
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Lewis A. Swift (February 29, 1820 – January 5, 1913) was an American astronomer who discovered 13 comets and 1,248 previously uncatalogued nebulae. Only William Herschel discovered more nebulae visually.

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