Benjamin Apthorp Gould
American astronomer (1824–1896)
Benjamin Apthorp Gould was born on September 27, 1824 in Boston and died on November 26, 1896 in Cambridge, aged 72. Recorded occupations: astronomer and writer. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: astronomy. Notable works include “The Astronomical Journal”. Educated at Harvard University and Harvard College. Honours include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, James Craig Watson Medal and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Member of Royal Society of London, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences and American Association for the Advancement of Science.
- Born
- September 27, 1824 · Boston
- Died
- November 26, 1896 · Cambridge
- Age at death
- 72
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupations
- astronomer, writer
- Notable works
- The Astronomical Journal
- Education
- Harvard University, Harvard College
- Honours
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, James Craig Watson Medal, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Wikipedia editions
- 24 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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