Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall), 1861-1930

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Astronomer and seismologist; Fellow of the Royal Society; Savilian Professor of Astronomy, Oxford, from 1893 until his death. As well as directing the teaching and research of the University Observatory, Oxford, Turner was a promoter of international freiedships and collaboration in astronomy, and after 1913 continued the important seismological work of John Milne.

From the description of Papers, 1900-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80830617

Professor of astronomy, Oxford University.

From the description of Correspondence with Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, 1912-1922. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591226

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creatorOf Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall), 1861-1930. Papers, 1885-1912. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
creatorOf Archenhold, F. S. (Friedrich Simon). [Pamphlets on Edmund Halley and Halley's comet]. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Adams, Walter Sydney, 1876-1956. Correspondence, 1881-1939. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Autograph collection, 1816-1917, 1816-1917 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall), 1861-1930. Papers, 1900-1930. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. Papers, 1862-1939 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf Turner, H. H. (Herbert Hall), 1861-1930. Correspondence with Sir D'Arcy Wentworth Thompson, 1912-1922. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. David Peck Todd papers, 1862-1939 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. David Peck Todd papers, 1862-1939 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Album materials, 1777-1925 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Walter Sydney Adams Papers, 1881-1939 American Philosophical Society
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associatedWith Adams, Walter Sydney, 1876-1956. person
associatedWith Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916. person
associatedWith Moore, E. M., collector. person
associatedWith Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth, 1860-1948. person
associatedWith Todd, David P. (David Peck), 1855-1939. person
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Birth 1861-08-13

Death 1930-08-20

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