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Percival Lowell

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Also known as Percival Lawrence Lowell

American astronomer (1855-1916)

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Percival Lowell was a male person from the United States. He is recognized in the American Academy Arts Sciences collection. His works are referenced by 214 other encyclopedia articles.

He is associated with the genres of blues and electric blues. He has a presence on Last.fm with 2 listeners and a playcount of 2. Crossref lists 5 works, while Open Library lists 21 works. Top works include Noto, The Gohei - A Classic Article on the Wooden Wands Used in Shinto Rituals, The Soul of the Far East, 能登, and 고요한아침의나라.

Lowell was born on March 13, 1855, and died on November 12, 1916. His name appears in the Commons category and Creator page. A description is available at a JSTOR URL.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Lawrence
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Boston
Place of death
Flagstaff
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
diplomacy
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Percival Lowell 1900s2.jpg
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Percival Lowell
Commons Creator page
Percival Lowell
date of birth
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date of death
1916-00-00
name in native language
Percival Lowell
cause of death
stroke
writing language
English language
manner of death
natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview

Percival Lowell (/ˈloʊəl/; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.

Life and career

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