William Harkness
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| Gender | Male |
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| Date of birth | December 17,1837 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Ecclefechan |
| United Kingdom | |
| Died | Jersey City |
| New Jersey | |
| United States | |
| Books | Report on the Difference of Longitude Between Washington and Havana |
| Education | University of Rochester |
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| ID | 3626265 |
William Harkness Life story
William Harkness was an astronomer. He was born at Ecclefechan, Scotland, a son of James 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.
