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William Wallace Campbell

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American astronomer (1862-1938)

United StatesScientistsLived 1862 to 1938 · aged 76
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William Wallace Campbell was an American astronomer, and director of Lick Observatory from 1901 to 1930. He specialized in spectroscopy. He was the tenth president of the University of California from 1923 to 1930.

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Awards 7

1918Foreign Member of the Royal Society
1915Bruce Medal
1910Janssen Medal
1909Silliman Memorial Lectures
1906Henry Draper Medal
1906Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society
1903Lalande Prize

Connected to William 6

John Scott HaldaneAlso won Silliman Memorial LecturesDavid GillAlso won Bruce MedalCarl StørmerAlso won Janssen MedalN. R. PogsonAlso won Lalande PrizeJames Edward KeelerAlso won Henry Draper MedalRobert Grant AitkenAlso won Lalande Prize

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1862 to 1938 · aged 76
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25 languages

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