# John Monroe Van Vleck

> John Monroe Van Vleck was an American mathematician and astronomer. He taught astronomy and mathematics at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, for more than 50 years (1853-1912) and served as acting university president twice. The Van Vleck Observatory and the crater Van Vleck on the Moon are named after him.

*American mathematician (1833-1912)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1833-03-04
- **Died:** 1912-11-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

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