Simon Newcomb
1835–1909
Nomi e Cognomi
سيمون نيوكومب, Σάιμον Νιούκομπ, サイモン・ニューカム, Саймон Ньюком, Саймон Ньюкомб, 西蒙·紐康, Саймън Нюкомб, Ньюкомб, Симон, Ньюкомб С., Ньюком Саймон, Ньюкомб Саймон, Ньюкомб, Саймон, Ньюком, Саймон, Newcomb, نيوكومب, 西蒙·紐科姆
Cronologia
- Birth
- 12 Mar 1835, Wallace Bridge
- Birth
- 12 Mar 1835
- Marriage with Mary Caroline Newcomb
- 31 Jul 1863, District of Columbia, United States
- Death
- 11 Jul 1909, Washington County
- Death
- 11 Jul 1909, Washington
- Professione
- astronomer
- Professione
- mathematician
- Professione
- economist
- Professione
- novelist
- Professione
- university teacher
- Professione
- science fiction writer
- Professione
- writer
- Cittadinanza
- Canada
- Cittadinanza
- United States
- Premio
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Premio
- Copley Medal
- Premio
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- Premio
- Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
- Premio
- Bruce Medal
- Premio
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society
- Premio
- Person of National Historic Significance
- Premio
- Huygens medal
- Impiego
- Johns Hopkins University
- Impiego
- American Ephemeris and Nautical Almanac
- Impiego
- United States Naval Observatory
Relazioni
Matrimoni
- Mary Caroline Newcomb (1840–1921)
Figli
- Josepha Newcomb Whitney (1871–1957)
- Anita Newcomb McGee (1864–1940)
- Emily Newcomb (1870–?)
Fratelli/Sorelle
- Sarah Newcomb Merrick (1844–1922)
Genitori
- John Burton Newcomb (1805–1882)
- Emily Prince (1813–1851)
Parenti
- Sarah Newcomb Merrick (1844–1922)
- Hassler Whitney (1907–1989)
Biografia
matematico e astronomo statunitense