Stimson Joseph Brown

Stimson Joseph Brown (September 17, 1854 – December 20, 1923) was an American astronomer and Naval officer with the rank of Commodore. He served as Director of the United States Naval Observatory.

Stimson Joseph Brown
Born(1854-09-17)September 17, 1854
Penn Yan, New York
DiedDecember 20, 1923(1923-12-20) (aged 69)
Nice, France
Place of burial
Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1876–1917
Rank Commodore
Commands heldDirector of the United States Naval Observatory

Biography

He was born at Penn Yan, N. Y. He was educated at Cornell University and at the United States Naval Academy. He served on the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, became professor of mathematics (USN) in 1883, and astronomical director of the United States Naval Observatory in 1898. Having been on duty in the United States Naval Academy since 1901, in 1907 he became the head of the department of mathematics and mechanics. He was the author of Practical Algebra (1908, 1910) and Analytical Geometry and Curve Tracing (1907; revised edition, 1912), texts for the use of midshipmen.


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