Percival Lowell
American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer (1855–1916) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Percival Lowell (/ˈloʊəl/; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, and furthered theories of a ninth planet within the Solar System. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.
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Born | (1855-03-13)March 13, 1855 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | November 12, 1916(1916-11-12) (aged 61) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S. |
Resting place | Mars Hill, Lowell Observatory |
Nationality | American |
Education | Noble and Greenough School |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Known for | Martian canals Asteroids discovered: 793 Arizona (April 9, 1907) |
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Fields | Astronomy |
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