Quote of the day
I don't say 'Tis impossible for an impudent man not to rise in the world, but a moderate merit with a large share of impudence is more probable to be advanced than the greatest qualifications without it.
Richard van der Riet Woolley

Born: April 24, 1906
Died: December 24, 1986 (aged 80)
Bio: Sir Richard van der Riet Woolley OBE FRS was an English astronomer who became Astronomer Royal. His mother's maiden name was Van der Riet.
Known for:
- Find Your Way Around JCT 98
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Photoheliographic Results 1968-1971 (1967)