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Hubert Lamb
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Born in Bedford, Bedfordshire
Born in 1913
Died in 1997

Born 1913. Died 1997 - English climatologist.


Educated at Cambridge, degree in natural science and geography. Joined Meteorological Office. Produced weather forecasts throughout WWII. Greatest achievements were production of a daily weather classification for Great Britain for each day from 1861 and a study of major volcanic eruptions since 1500.

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