Cleveland Abbe
Cleveland Abbe (December 3, 1838 – October 28, 1916) was an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones.
Cleveland Abbe | |
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| Born | December 3, 1838 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1916 (aged 77) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. Section M, Lot 292, Range 5 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Meteorology |
| Organization(s) | National Weather Service National Geographic Society City College of New York |
| Spouse | Frances Martha Neal (1870-1908)
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| Children | Cleveland Abbe Jr. Truman Abbe |
| Awards | Symons Gold Medal (1912) Public Welfare Medal (1916) |
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While director of the Cincinnati Observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1871-1916, he developed a system of telegraphic weather reports, daily weather maps, and weather forecasts. In 1870, Congress established the U.S. Weather Bureau and inaugurated the use of daily weather forecasts. In recognition of his work, Abbe, who was often referred to as "Old Probability" for the reliability of his forecasts, was appointed the first head of the new service.
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