What is Airy's full name?
George Biddell Airy
George Biddle Airy
George Bidell Airy
George Biddell Airey
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George Biddell Airy was an English astronomer and mathematician. He was the Astronomer Royal from 1835 to 1881, and during his tenure he oversaw the construction of the Greenwich Observatory. Airy is best known for his work on Theory of errors, which is used in astronomy to determine the accuracy of measurements. He also made significant contributions to the study of optics and magnetism.
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