About Simon Newcomb

Simon Newcomb was a Canadian–American astronomer, applied mathematician, and autodidactic polymath. He served as Professor of Mathematics in the United States Navy and at Johns Hopkins University. Born in Nova Scotia, at the age of 19 Newcomb left an apprenticeship to join his father in Massachusetts, where the latter was teaching.

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Simon Newcomb

American astronomer (1835–1909)

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About Simon Newcomb

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Occupation: astronomer, mathematician, economist, novelist

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Position held

President of the American Mathematical Society, chairperson

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Canada, United States

Born

March 12, 1835

Died

July 11, 1909

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