Background
Bowen, Ira Sprague was born on December 21, 1898 in Senece Falls, New York, United States. Son of James Henry and Philinda May (Sprague) Bowen.
Bowen, Ira Sprague was born on December 21, 1898 in Senece Falls, New York, United States. Son of James Henry and Philinda May (Sprague) Bowen.
Bachelor of Arts, Oberlin College, 1919, Doctor of Science, 1948. Postgraduate University of Chicago, 1919-1921. Doctor of Philosophy, California Institute Technology, 1926.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Lund, 1950.
Doctor of Science, Princeton, 1953.
Assistant in physics University of Chicago, 1919-1921. Instructor physics California Institute Technology, 1921-1926, assistant professor, 1926-1928, associate professor, 1928-1931, professor 1931-1945. Director Mount Wilson Observatory, 1946-1964, Palomar Observatory, 1948-1964, Distinguished Service staff member, 1964-1969.
Morrison research associate Lick Observatory, 1938-1939.
South.A.T.C., 1918.
Member National Academy Science (Draper medal 1942), American Philosophical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences (Rumford Premium 1949), American Astronomical Society Astronomical Society Pacific (associate, Bruce medal 1957), Royal Astronomical Society (Gold medal Altadena California.
Married Mary Jane Howard, July 12, 1929.