Tuesday, 10 February 2026

A little ramble through 19th century astronomy - Rio de Janeiro 1874

 Nature June 11th 1874

Les Mondes announces the death of Mme. Liais, the wife of the director of the Observatory of Rio de Janeiro, who acted as the secretary of and co worker with her husband in all his labours. She accompanied him in his dangerous expeditions into the centre of Brazil, and died in consequence of the sufferings she endured during her travels with her husband.


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