Edward Singleton Holden
1846–1914
American astronomer and librarian. BS in mathematics and astronomy, Washington, 1866. Graduated US Military Academy, West Point, as second lieutenant, 1870. Professor of mathematics, Naval Observatory, Washington, 1873. Professor of astronomy and director of the Washburn Observatory, Wisconsin, 1881. President, University of California, 1886; director, Lick Observatory, 1888–97. Founder, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 1889. Librarian, West Point, 1901–14.
Source
ANB
Bibliography
ANB: American national biography. Edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes. 24 vols. and supplement. New York and Oxford: Oxford University Press. 1999–2002.
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