Henry Draper

American physician and astronomer (1837–1882)

† 1882 · Artists · Photographer in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art, National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian), J. Paul Getty Museum; cross-wiki notability: 40 language Wikipedias

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Metropolitan Museum of Art · National Gallery of Art · National Portrait Gallery (Smithsonian) · J. Paul Getty Museum

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Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Henry Draper was born on March 7, 1837 in Prince Edward County and died on November 20, 1882 in New York City, aged 45. Recorded occupations: astronomer, physician, photographer, physicist and chemist. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: astronomy. Educated at Grossman School of Medicine. Member of National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society and American Association for the Advancement of Science.

At a glance

Born: March 7, 1837 · Prince Edward County
Died: November 20, 1882 · New York City
Age at death: 45
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: astronomer, physician, photographer, physicist, chemist
Education: Grossman School of Medicine
Wikipedia editions: 40 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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