As per our current Database, William Harkness has been died on Feb 28, 1903 (age 65).
When William Harkness die, William Harkness was 65 years old.
| Popular As | William Harkness |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Age | 65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | December 17, 1837 (Scotland) |
| Birthday | December 17 |
| Town/City | Scotland |
| Nationality | Scotland |
William Harkness’s zodiac sign is Sagittarius. According to astrologers, Sagittarius is curious and energetic, it is one of the biggest travelers among all zodiac signs. Their open mind and philosophical view motivates them to wander around the world in search of the meaning of life. Sagittarius is extrovert, optimistic and enthusiastic, and likes changes. Sagittarius-born are able to transform their thoughts into concrete actions and they will do anything to achieve their goals.
William Harkness was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.
19th-century Astronomer who designed telescopes and served on the Transit of Venus commission. He also invented the spherometer caliper.
He studied at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and at the University of Rochester (New York state) before moving to New York City to train as a physician. During the Civil War, he worked as a Union Army surgeon.
He published his most important scientific work, The Solar Parallax and its Related Constants, in 1891.
He was born in Ecclefechan, Scotland to James Harkness and Jane Wield Harkness.
He and Nobel Prize-winning Chemist, Peter Agre, both held the position (a century apart) of President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
