About Félix de Roy
Lived 1883 – 1942 (aged 58). Félix de Roy was a Belgian astronomer, journalist and secretary.
Félix de Roy (25 July 1883 – 15 May 1942) was a Belgian astronomer, born in Antwerp. He observed and recorded more than 5,000 variable stars during his career. He was a member of the British Astronomical Association and directed its Variable Star Section between 1922 and 1939. He also occasionally observed meteors for the British Astronomical Association.
The lunar impact crater de Roy was named in his honor.
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Who was Félix de Roy?
astronomer
When was Félix de Roy born?
Félix de Roy was born on 25 July 1883 in Antwerp.
When did Félix de Roy die?
Félix de Roy died on 15 May 1942 in Antwerp.
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Félix de Roy was an astronomer, journalist and secretary.
What nationality was Félix de Roy?
Félix de Roy was Belgian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Félix de Roy. https://biography.guide/felix-de-roy/
MLA: "Félix de Roy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/felix-de-roy/.
Chicago: "Félix de Roy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/felix-de-roy/.
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