William Wallace Campbell
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William Wallace Campbell (April 11, 1862 – June 14, 1938) was an American astronomer, and director of Lick Observatory from 1901 to 1930. He specialized in spectroscopy.[1][2][3] He was the tenth president of the University of California from 1923 to 1930.
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William Wallace Campbell | |
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Born | (1862-04-11)April 11, 1862 Hancock County, Ohio |
Died | June 14, 1938(1938-06-14) (aged 76) San Francisco, California |
Alma mater | University of Michigan (B.S.) |
Known for | Spectroscopy, University President |
Spouse | Elizabeth Ballard Thompson |
Children | Wallace, Douglas, Kenneth |
Awards | Lalande Medal, Gold Medal of the RAS, Draper Medal, Janssen Medal, Bruce Medal |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy |
Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
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