Frank Bateson

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First NameFrank MaineLast NameBatesonDescriptionFrank Bateson was an internationally renowned astronomer. He was in charge of the Mt John Observatory in the 1960s after suggesting it as a site for a major astronomical observatory.

You can read more about Frank Bateson in his autobiography 'Paradise Beckons', available to borrowers of the Timaru District libraries. Please follow the link below.External LinkTimaru District Libraries: search Paradise Beckons AND BatesonDate of Birth31 Oct 1909Date of DeathApr 2007Place of DeathTaurangaSubjectAstronomyBiography

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PlaceMt John