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Sarah Frances Whiting

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American physicist and astronomer (1847-1927)

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Sarah Frances Whiting was an American physicist and astronomer. In February 1896 Whiting founded both the physics and astronomy departments; and was the first professor of physics and astronomy at Wellesley College, where she taught for over 30 years.

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The Whitin Observatory, as depicted in the 1935 issue of The Legenda, the Wellesley College yearbook.The Whitin Observatory, as depicted in the 1935 issue of The Legenda, the Wellesley College yearbook.Daytime and Evening Exercises in AstronomyDaytime and Evening Exercises in Astronomy

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Sarah Frances Whiting was an American physicist and astronomer. In February 1896 Whiting founded both the physics and astronomy departments; and was the first professor of physics and astronomy at Wellesley College, where she taught for over 30 years. At Wellesley College, Whiting instructed several notable astronomers and physicists, including Annie Jump Cannon. Whiting was one of the founders and the first director of the Whitin Observatory.

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Lived 1847 to 1927 · aged 80
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