Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928
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Smith, Francis H. 1829-1928.
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Francis Smith, University of Virginia professor, who along with Ormond Stone made the first officially recorded observation at the McCormick Observatory (a transit of Venus observed in December 1882).
University of Virginia student, 1849-1851, and later a professor of Natural Philosophy, 1853-1906, at his alma mater.
University of Virginia professor.
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Charlottesville (Va.)
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Harrisonburg (Va.)
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