| 1. | Dr. Herbert Couper Wilson was born on 24 Oct 1858 in Lewiston, Winona County, Minnesota, United States; died on 9 Mar 1940 in Rice County, Minnesota, United States; was buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Northfield, Rice County, Minnesota, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- FindaGrave Memorial ID: 93794851
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THE BOOK OF MINNESOTANS - 1907 - ALBERT NELSON MARQUIS; WILSON, Herbert Couper, associate professor mathematics and astronomy, Goodsell Observatory, Carleton College, since 1900; born at Lewlston, Minn., Oct. 24, 1858; son of Thomas and Ann W.; graduate Carleton College., 1879 (A.M., 1882; Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, 1886). Studied astronomy, Cincinnati Observatory, 1880-81; assistant astronomer, same, 1881-82; astronomer in charge, same, 1882-84; assistant astronomer, 1884-86; computor to United States Transit of Venus Commission, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1886-87; assistant professor astronomy, Goodsell Observatory, Carleton College, 1887-1900; associate editor "Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1892-94; associate editor "Popular Astronomy, since 1894. Has devoted much attention to double star observations and astronomical photography. Address: Northfleld, Minn.
Family/Spouse: Mary B. Nichols. Mary was born in 1858; died in 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1858 - 1940 (81 years)
