Hubert A. Newton
Prof Hubert Anson Newton FRS HFRSE (19 March 1830 – 12 August 1896), usually cited as H. A. Newton, was an American astronomer and mathematician, noted for his research on meteors.
H. A. Newton | |
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Hubert Anson Newton, around 1879 | |
| Born | 19 March 1830 Sherburne, New York |
| Died | 12 August 1896 (aged 66) New Haven, Connecticut, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Known for | Science of meteors |
| Awards | Smith gold medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomer and mathematician |
| Institutions | Yale University |
| Academic advisors | Michel Chasles |
| Doctoral students | E. H. Moore Josiah Willard Gibbs Charles Newton Little Arthur W. Wright |
| Signature | |
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