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| Newcomb, Simon. Hon. Sc.D. 1896. S. of Professor J. B. B. Mar. 12, 1835. Professor of Mathematics, U.S. Navy, 1861-97. Professor at Johns Hopkins University, 1894. Hon. LL.D., Johns Hopkins University, 1902. President of the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. President of the Congress of Arts and Science, St Louis, 1904. Foreign Member, Royal Society 1877, of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1872 and of the Royal Institute, 1891. Copley medal, Roy. Soc., 1890; Gold medal, R.A.S., 1874. Married Aug. 4, 1863, Mary Caroline, dau. of Dr. C. A. Hassler, U.S. Navy. Author, scientific. Died July 11, 1909. (Who was Who.) | Simon NEWCOMB Approx. lifespan: 1835–1909 Hon. ScD 1896 s. of Professor: J. B. b. 1835:03:12 Professor of: Mathematics, U.S. Navy 1861-97 Professor at: : Sch: Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins, [ Maryland ], [ USA ] 1894 Hon.LLD, Sch: Johns Hopkins University Johns Hopkins, [ Maryland ], [ USA ] 1902 President of: : Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of USA President of: : Congress of Arts and Science St Louis, [ Missouri ], [ USA ] 1904 Foreign Member: Royal Society 1877 of the Royal Astronomical Society 1872 and of the Sch: Royal Institute )) Royal 1891 Copley Medal, Royal Society 1890 Gold Medal, R.A.S. 1874 m. 1863:08:04,Mary Caroline dau. of Dr C. A. Hassler, U.S. Navy Publ.: scientific. d. 1909:07:11 ( Who was Who .) |