Lewis Morris Rutherfurd

American astronomer and photographer (1816–1892)

† 1892 · Artists · Photographer in the permanent collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art, Smithsonian American Art Museum; cross-wiki notability: 12 language Wikipedias

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Metropolitan Museum of Art · Smithsonian American Art Museum

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Public domain · Wikidata

Life

Lewis Morris Rutherfurd was born on November 25, 1816 in The Bronx and died on May 30, 1892 in Tranquility, aged 75. Recorded occupations: astronomer, astrophysicist, photographer, lawyer, notary and prosecutor. Country of citizenship: United States. Fields of work: astronomy. Educated at Williams College. Honours include Rumford Prize. Member of National Academy of Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

At a glance

Born: November 25, 1816 · The Bronx
Died: May 30, 1892 · Tranquility
Age at death: 75
Citizenship: United States
Occupations: astronomer, astrophysicist, photographer, lawyer, notary, prosecutor
Education: Williams College
Honours: Rumford Prize
Wikipedia editions: 12 languages
Signature licence: Public domain

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