About William Hammond Wright
Lived 1871 – 1959 (aged 87). William Hammond Wright was an American astronomer.
William Hammond Wright (November 4, 1871 – May 16, 1959) was an American astronomer and the director of the Lick Observatory from 1935 until 1942. In 1928 Wright received the Henry Draper Medal from the National Academy of Sciences,
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Who was William Hammond Wright?
American astronomer (1871-1959)
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William Hammond Wright was born on 4 November 1871 in San Francisco.
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William Hammond Wright died on 16 May 1959 in San Jose.
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William Hammond Wright was an astronomer.
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William Hammond Wright was American.
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