Hill, George William, 1838-1914

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Dates:
Birth 1838-03-03
Death 1914-04-16
Gender:
Male
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Astronomer and mathematician; Frisby was professor of mathematics, U.S. Navy, 1878-1899, and taught at George Washington University.

From the description of Course of lectures on celestial mechanics delivered at Columbian College : manuscript, 1893-1894 / by G.W. Hill ; copied from the original manuscript by Edgar Frisby. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 25923597

American astronomer, lecturer at Columbia University, 1898-1901.

From the description of George William Hill papers, [ca. 1900]. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 496102441

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  • Astronomers

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  • Central City (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • James Bay (Nunavut) (as recorded)
  • Arkansas Valley (Colo.) (as recorded)
  • Colorado--Arkansas Valley (as recorded)
  • Ontario (as recorded)
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