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Davidson, George was born on May 9, 1825 in Nottingham, England. Son of Thomas and Janet (Drummond) Davidson.
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George Davidson, British geodesist, astronomer. member United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1845-1895; member United States Irrigation Commission California, 1873-1874, India, Egypt, et cetera, 1875; member United States Advisory Board of Harbor Improvement, San Francisco, 1873-1876; member Mississippi River Commission, 1888-1890; Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Education
Came to the United States, 1832. Bachelor of Arts, Central High School, Philadelphia, 1845, Master of Arts, 1850. (Doctor of Philosophy, Santa Clara College, 1876.
Doctor of Science, University of Pennsylvania, 1889.
Doctor of Laws, University of California, 1910).
Career
Secretary to Professor A. Doctorate. Bache. superintendent Coast Survey, 1845-1846. Member United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1845-1895. In geodetic field and astronomical work in Eastern states, 1845-1850.
In coast survey work of California, Oregon, Washington and Alaska, 1850-1895, in charge of Pacific Coast work, 1868-1895.
Honorary professor geodesy and astronomy, since 1870, regent, 1877-1884, professor geography, since 1898, University of California Expert United States mints, Philadelphia and San Francisco, 1872, 85, 86. Member United States Irrigation Commission California, 1873-1874, India, Egypt, et cetera, 1875.
Member United States Advisory Board of Harbor Improvement, San Francisco, 1873-1876. In charge Transit of Venus Expedition to Japan, 1874, to New Mexico, 1882.
Member Mississippi River Commission, 1888-1890.
Special agent United States 9th International Geodetic Congress, Paris, 1889. Medal, Paris Exposition, 1878. Daly gold medal, American Geography Society, 1908.
Decorated with Order of Saint Olof, Norway, 1907.
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Membership
Member United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1845-1895. Member United States Irrigation Commission California, 1873-1874, India, Egypt, et cetera, 1875. Member United States Advisory Board of Harbor Improvement, San Francisco, 1873-1876.
Member Mississippi River Commission, 1888-1890.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Connections
Married Ellinor Fauntleroy, October 5, 1858.
