George Mary Searle
George Mary Searle (born June 27, 1839 in London , † June 27, 1918 ) was an American astronomer and clergyman .
In 1858 he discovered the asteroid (55) Pandora . In addition, he discovered six galaxies . In 1862 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences . At an advanced age he joined the Catholic Order of the Paulists and taught at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC
Web links
- Publications by G. Searle in the Astrophysics Data System
- Jaime Nubiola: CS Peirce and GM Searle: The Hoax of Infallibilism (PDF; 189 kB)
- Entry on Find A Grave
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SURNAME | Searle, George Mary |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American astronomer and clergyman |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 27, 1839 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1918 |