William A. Bradfield
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 11 years ago |
| Date of birth | June 20,1927 |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Born | Levin |
| New Zealand | |
| Date of died | June 9,2014 |
| Alma mater | University of New Zealand |
| Field | Astronomy |
| Education | University of New Zealand |
| Discovered | C/2004 F4 (Bradfield) |
| C/1975 V2 Bradfield | |
| Children | Katherine, Caroline, and Jennifer |
| Known for | discovering a record 18 comets |
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| ID | 731707 |
William A. Bradfield Life story
William Ashley Bradfield AM was a New Zealand-born Australian amateur astronomer, notable as a prolific amateur discoverer of comets. He gained a world record by discovering 18 comets, all of which bear his name as the sole discoverer.