Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henry), 1829-1928

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Birth 1829
Death 1928

Biographical notes:

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).

From the description of Letter and rerceipted bill [manuscript], 1876 and 1877. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647988312

University of Virginia student, 1849-1851, and later a professor of Natural Philosophy, 1853-1906, at his alma mater.

From the description of Autograph album of Francis H. Smith [manuscript], 1850 (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 761325140

University of Virginia professor.

From the description of Papers of Francis H. Smith [manuscript], ca. 1825-1916. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813338

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Subjects:

  • Astronomical photometry
  • Laboratories
  • Mathematics
  • Money
  • Natural history
  • Physics
  • Physics
  • Physics
  • Technical education

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Places:

  • Charlottesville (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Harrisonburg (Va.) (as recorded)
  • Confederate States of America (as recorded)

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