William Harkness
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American Civil War surgeon and astronomer (1837–1903)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1903
- Works
- 12
Top works
- On the progress of science as exemplified in the art of weighing and measuring
- The progress of science as exemplified in the art of weighing and measuring
- On the color correction of achromatic telescopes
- On the flexure of meridian instruments and the means available for eliminating its effects from star places
- Report on the difference of longitude between Washington and Havana
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- Listeners
- 1
- Total plays
- 2
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- William
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Ecclefechan
- Place of death
- Jersey City
- Occupation
- meteorological observer
- Educated at
- New York Medical College
- Conflict
- American Civil War
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Military rank
- rear admiral
- Image
- Harkness William.jpg
- Work location
- New York City
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- Commons category
- William Harkness
- date of death
- 1903-02-28
- date of birth
- 1837-12-17
- member of
- American Philosophical Society
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