Background
Clemence, Gerald Maurice was born on August 16, 1908 in Greenville, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Richard R. and Lora E. (Oatley) Clemence.
Clemence, Gerald Maurice was born on August 16, 1908 in Greenville, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Richard R. and Lora E. (Oatley) Clemence.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Brown University, 1930. Doctor of Science, Case Institute Technology, 1954. Doctor, University de Cuyo (Argentina), 1961.
Astronomer Naval Observatory, 1930-1937, assistant astronomer, 1937-1940, astronomer, 1940-1942, senior astronomer, 1942-1945, head astronomer and director Nautical Almanac, United States Naval Observatory, Washington, 1945-1958. Science director Naval Observatory, 1958-1963. Senior research associate, lecturer astronomy Yale 1963-1966, professor astronomy, 1966-1974.
Chairman division physical science National Research Council, 1963-1966.
Visiting professor astronomy Columbia, 1958. Adviser International commission on weights and measures Associate Royal Astronomical Society, 1952, gold medal, 1965.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (section chairman, vice president 1954). Member Institute Navigation (charter.
Married Edith M. Vail, August 17, 1929. Children: Gerald V., Theodore G. Junior.