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Simon Newcomb

American astronomer (1835–1909)

  • Fame54.0
  • Momentum3.5
  • Wikipedia2.2K
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Lived 1835–1909, aged 74Canada
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    42 languages
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  • Era
    1835–1909
    Aged 74
  • Awards
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    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-24

Simon Newcomb was a Canadian–American astronomer, applied mathematician, and autodidactic polymath. He served as Professor of Mathematics in the United States Navy and at Johns Hopkins University. Born in Nova Scotia, at the age of 19 Newcomb left an apprenticeship to join his father in Massachusetts, where the latter was teaching.

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