Percival Lowell

Percival Lawrence Lowell (/ˈloʊəl/; March 13, 1855 – November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer. He founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona. He started the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death.

Percival Lowell
Percival Lowell during the early-20th century
Born	(1855-03-13)March 13, 1855 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	November 12, 1916(1916-11-12) (aged 61) Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.
Nationality	American
Education	Noble and Greenough School
Alma mater	Harvard University
Known for	Martian canals, Asteroids discovered: 793 Arizona (April 9, 1907)
Scientific career
Fields	Astronomy

His reputation was damaged by his belief in canals on Mars.^[1] This idea was counter-attacked by Alfred Russel Wallace.^[2]