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Catherine Wolfe Bruce

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American philanthropist and patron of astronomy (1816-1900)

United StatesScientistsLived 1816 to 1900 · aged 84
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Catherine Wolfe Bruce was a noted American philanthropist and patron of astronomy.

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Bruce double astrograph at the Heidelberg Observatory in GermanyBruce double astrograph at the Heidelberg Observatory in GermanyThe original George Bruce Library on 42nd Street, 1888The original George Bruce Library on 42nd Street, 1888

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1816 to 1900 · aged 84
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18 languages

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