Background
Biesbroeck, George Van was born on January 21, 1880 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Louis and Pharaïlde (Colpaert) Van Biesbroeck.
Biesbroeck, George Van was born on January 21, 1880 in Ghent, Belgium. Son of Louis and Pharaïlde (Colpaert) Van Biesbroeck.
Educated Athenaeum, Ghent. Special degree in astronomy, University of Ghent, 1902, Doctor Engineering, 1902, Laureat du concours Universitaire, 1903. Studied astronomy, Heidelberg, 1905, Potsdam, 1906.
Engineer Belgian Government, 1903-1908. Astronomer Royal Observatory, Belgium, 1908-1917. Came to the United States as visiting professor, 1915, naturalized citizen, 1922.
With University of Chicago from 1917, professor astronomy, 1924-1945.
Professor emeritus from 1945. With lunar and planetary laboratory U. Arizona, 1963-1974.
Member National Geography Society expeditions Brazil, 1947, of Korea, 1948, Sudan, 1952. Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society (London), Astronomical Gesellschaft, Society beige d’astronomical, History of Science Society, Royal Astronomical Society Canada (honorary).
Married Julia Sterpin, May 7, 1910. Children: Simone, Micheline, Edwin.