Background
Wilson, Herbert Couper was born on October 24, 1858 in Lewiston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas and Ann Wilson.
Wilson, Herbert Couper was born on October 24, 1858 in Lewiston, Minnesota, United States. Son of Thomas and Ann Wilson.
Bachelor of Arts, Carleton College, 1879, Master of Arts, 1882. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Cincinnati, 1886. Studied astronomy, Cincinnati Observatory, 1880-1881.
Assistant astronomer, 1881-1882, astronomer in charge, 1882-1884, assistant astronomer, 1884-1886, Cincinnati Observatory. Computer to the United States Transit of Venus Commission United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1886-1887. Assistant professor astronomy, 1887-1900, associate professor mathematics and astronomy, 1900-1908, professor and director Goodsell Observatory, 1908-1926, also dean faculty, 1906-1910, Carleton College.
Retired on Carnegie Foundation, 1926.
Associate editor, Astronomy and Astrophysics, 1892-1894, Popular Astronomy, 1894-1909. Editor Popular Astronomy, 1909-1926.
Assistant astronomer, Lick Observatory, 1910-1911, Harvard Observatory, 1916, Mount Wilson Observatory, 1920-1921. Devoted much attention to double and variable star observations and astronomical photography.
Home: Northfield, Minnesota
Married Mary B. Nichols, December 20, 1882 (died 1924). Married second, Florence East. Rice, August 26, 1926. Children: Ralph Elmer, Ruth Edna (Mistress William H. Geer), Mary Helen (Mistress George M. Constans), Lois Norma (Mistress West. Harlan Pye).