Boss, Benjamin, 1880-
Variant namesBoss (1880-1970). American astronomer (determination of star positions and motions). A.B. Harvard University, 1901. Assistant, Dudley Observatory, 1901-1905; U.S. Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C., 1905-1906; U.S. Naval Observatory, Tutuila, Samoa, 1906-1908; Secretary, Department of Meridian Astronomy, Carnegie Institution, Washington, D.C., 1908-1912; Acting Director, 1912-1915; Acting Director, Dudley Observatory, 1912-1915; Director, Department of Meridian Astrometry, Carnegie Institution, Washington, D.C., 1915-1938; director, Dudley Observatory, 1915-1956. Editor, 'Astronomical Journal', from 1912 until 1941 when he turned the 'Journal' over to the American Astronomical Society.
From the description of Papers, 1905-1949 (bulk 1905-1907). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122591250
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| creatorOf | Boss, Benjamin, b. 1880. Papers, 1905-1949 (bulk 1905-1907). | American Institute of Physics | |
| referencedIn | Dudley Observatory. Records / a. 1852-1958. | American Institute of Physics | |
| referencedIn | Century Company records | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| referencedIn | Chandler, Seth Carlo, 1846-1913. Papers [microform], 1861-1914. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | American Astronomical Society. Records, 1897-1988, (bulk 1920-1980). | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | Schlesinger, Frank, 1871-1943. Allegheny Observatory correspondence [microform], 1905-1920. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library |
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| associatedWith | American Astronomical Society | corporateBody |
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| associatedWith | Chandler, Seth Carlo, 1846-1913. | person |
| correspondedWith | Dellenbaugh, Frederick Samuel, 1853-1935 | person |
| associatedWith | Dudley Observatory. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Schlesinger, Frank, 1871-1943. | person |
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Birth 1880-01-09
Death 1970-10-17
