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About William Harkness
William Harkness was an astronomer. He was born at Ecclefechan, Scotland, a son of James (1803–78) and Jane Harkness. His father was a pastor and moved the family to the United States. Harkness served in the military, traveled extensively, and headed research missions developing techniques and equipment for astronomical study.
Everything about William Harkness →- Occupation
- astronomer, surgeon, meteorological observer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 17, 1837
- Died
- February 28, 1903