Background
Porter, Jermain Gildersleeve was born on January 8, 1852 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of John Jermain and Mary (Hall) Porter.
Porter, Jermain Gildersleeve was born on January 8, 1852 in Buffalo, New York, United States. Son of John Jermain and Mary (Hall) Porter.
Bachelor of Arts, Hamilton College, 1873, Master of Arts, 1876, Doctor of Philosophy, 1888. University of Berlin and Royal Observatory, 1873-1874. Doctor of Science from the University of Cincinnati, 1930.
Assistant professor astronomy, Hamilton College, 1875-1878. Member United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1878-1884. Director Cincinnati Observatory and professor astronomy, University of Cincinnati, 1884-1931.
Observer International Latitude Service, 1899-1905.
Received Astronomical Journal Comet prize, 1894. Author: The Stars in Song and Legend, 1901.
Catalogue of 4,280 Stars, 1905. Variation of Latitude, 1908.
Catalogue of Nebulæ, 1910.
Catalogue of 3,164 Proper Motion Stars, 1918. All-American Time, 1918. How to Find the Stars and Planets, 1920.
Catalogue of 5,000 Stars, 1925.
Catalogue of Proper Motion Stars, 1930.
Member United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, 1878-1884.
Married Emily Snowden, July 3, 1879. Children: John Jermain, Ruth May (deceased), Harold Mitchel.