Background
Evans,, John Wainwright was born on May 14, 1909 in New York City. Son of John Wainwright and Edith (Claggett) Evans.
Evans,, John Wainwright was born on May 14, 1909 in New York City. Son of John Wainwright and Edith (Claggett) Evans.
AB, Swarthmore College, 1932. Doctor of Science, Swarthmore College, 1970. Student, University Pennsylvania, 1934.
A.M., Harvard University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1938. Doctor of Science, University New Mexico, 1967.
Teacher astronomy University Minnesota, 1937-1938, Mills College, 1938-1942. Research, development optical instruments Institute Optics, University Rochester, 1942-1946. Research solar activity and terrestrial effects, development telescopes, coronagraphs, spectropgraphs High Altitude Observatory, Boulder, Colorado, 1946-1952.
Director Sacramento Peak Observatory, Sunspot, New Mexico, 1952-1975, senior scientist, 1975-1979, consultant, since 1979. Leader observatory Eclipse Expedition to, Sudan, 1952, to Puka Puka, Cook Islands, 1958.
Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science (past vice president for astronomy), Optical Society of America (emeritus member, David Richardson medal 1987). Member International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society (past representative National Research Council, member council 1967-1970, George Ellery Hale prize 1982).
Married Elizabeth F. Harlan, August 23, 1932. Children: Wainwright, Nancy Jane, Jeanne Harlan.