William Harkness
- January 9, 2024
- Astronomer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | William Harkness |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 17, 1837(1837-12-17) |
| Age | 187 |
| Date Of Death | 1919-05-10 |
| Birthplace | Ecclefechan |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | Scotland |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
William Harkness Biography
| Name | William Harkness |
| Birthday | Dec 17 |
| Birth Year | 1837 |
| Place Of Birth | Ecclefechan |
| Home Town | Scotland |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Stephen V. Harkness, Daniel M. Harkness |
| Spouse | Edith Hale |
| Children(s) | 2 |
William Harkness is one of the most popular and richest Astronomer who was born on December 17, 1837 in Ecclefechan, Scotland, United Kingdom. 19th century astronomer who developed telescopes, and was on the Transit of Venus commission. Also, he invented the spherometer calibrator.
The Nobel Prize-winning chemist 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. were both in the office (a century between them) of the president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
The Harkness family was from Ecclefechan, Scotland to James Harkness and Jane Wield Harkness.
William Harkness Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Astronomer |
| House | Living in own house. |
William Harkness is one of the richest Astronomer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, William Harkness 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania and at the University of Rochester (New York state) before making the move in New York City to train in the field of medicine. In during the Civil War, he worked as an Union Army surgeon.
The author published the most significant research work, The Solar Parallax and Related Constants in 1891.
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Who is William Harkness Dating?
According to our records, William Harkness married to Edith Hale. As of December 1, 2023, William Harkness’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
William Ranked on the list of most popular Astronomer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. William Harkness celebrates birthday on December 17 of every year.
Who is William Harkness?
William Harkness (December 17, 1837 – February 28, 1903) was an astronomer. He was born at Ecclefechan, Scotland, a son of James (1803–78) and Jane (née Wield) Harkness. His father was a pastor and moved the family to the United States.
Who is the heir to Standard Oil?
Rebekah Harkness
Known for| Harkness Ballet
Who inherited the Harkness fortune?
In 1888, Stephen Harkness died without a will, leaving a $150 million fortune. His wife, Anna, inherited a “widow’s third,” which was administered by two of her sons, Charles and Edward.
What happened to Rebekah Harkness children?
All three of the Harkness children led tortured lives. Edith Harkness , her only child with Bill Harkness, was in and out of mental institutions and eventually committed suicide; her other daughter, Terry Pierce , had a severely brain-damaged baby who died in childhood.
Who owned Taylor Swifts RI House before her?
The song tells the story of the previous owners of the Rhode Island mansion, Rebekah West Harkness who is also known as Betty. They owned the property from 1950s until Betty’s death in 1982. Just like Swift, Betty also used the house for glamorous parties that once hosted famous Salvador Dali.