Ezra Otis Kendall | |
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Died | January 5, 1899 | (aged 80)
Ezra Otis Kendall (1818–1899) was an American professor, astronomer and mathematician. He was known for his work in uranography. [1]
Kendall was born on May 17, 1818, in Wilmington, Massachusetts to parents Ezra Kendall and Susanna Cook Walker. [2] [3] His mother was a descendant of Mayflower passengers Francis Cooke and Stephen Hopkins. [4] In 1835, he moved to Philadelphia to study mathematics with Sears Cook Walker, his half-brother. In 1838, he became professor of mathematics and astronomy at Philadelphia's Central High School and director of the observatory. [1] [5] In 1842, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society and later served as a vice-president. [1] In 1855, he became professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1883 became vice-provost and dean of the college faculty. [5] He received a Doctor of Laws, LL.D., honorary degree from the university in 1888 for his scientific work. [1] He died on January 5, 1899, in Philadelphia and is buried in the Saint Luke's Episcopal Churchyard. [1]
Ezra Otis Kendall | |
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Born | |
Died | January 5, 1899 | (aged 80)
Ezra Otis Kendall (1818–1899) was an American professor, astronomer and mathematician. He was known for his work in uranography. [1]
Kendall was born on May 17, 1818, in Wilmington, Massachusetts to parents Ezra Kendall and Susanna Cook Walker. [2] [3] His mother was a descendant of Mayflower passengers Francis Cooke and Stephen Hopkins. [4] In 1835, he moved to Philadelphia to study mathematics with Sears Cook Walker, his half-brother. In 1838, he became professor of mathematics and astronomy at Philadelphia's Central High School and director of the observatory. [1] [5] In 1842, he was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society and later served as a vice-president. [1] In 1855, he became professor of mathematics and astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania, and in 1883 became vice-provost and dean of the college faculty. [5] He received a Doctor of Laws, LL.D., honorary degree from the university in 1888 for his scientific work. [1] He died on January 5, 1899, in Philadelphia and is buried in the Saint Luke's Episcopal Churchyard. [1]