Clarence Chant
Canadian astronomer and physicist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarence Augustus Chant (May 31, 1865 ā November 18, 1956) was a Canadian astronomer and physicist.
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Clarence Chant | |
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Born | (1865-05-31)31 May 1865 |
Died | 18 November 1956(1956-11-18) (aged 91) Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | University of Toronto Harvard University |
Known for | being the "father of Canadian astronomy" |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy, Physics and Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Toronto |
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His book, Our Wonderful Universe has been translated into five other languages.[1] |
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