Background
Mitchell, Samuel Alfred was born on April 29, 1874 in Kingston, Canada. Son of John C. and Sarah (Chown) Mitchell.
Mitchell, Samuel Alfred was born on April 29, 1874 in Kingston, Canada. Son of John C. and Sarah (Chown) Mitchell.
Master of Arts, Queen's University, Canada, 1894, Doctor of Laws, 1924. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1898. Doctor of Laws, University of Western Ontario, 1940.
1 son, Allan Charles Gray. Instructor and Adjunct Professor, Columbia University, 1899-1913. Professor astronomy and director McCormick Observatory, University of Virginia, 1913-1945.
Director emeritus since 1945.
Astronomer, Eclipse expeditions Georgia 1900, Sumatra, 1901, Spain. 1905, Oregon, 1918, California, 1923, Connecticut, 1925.
Norway, 1927, Niuafoou Island, 1930, Quebec, 1932. Canton Island, 1937; research associate Yerkes Observatory (University of Chicago), summers.
1907, 09, 10, 11, assistant professor astrophysics.
1912-1913.
Member National Academy Sciences (council. Member American Association Variable Star Observers. Member American Astronomical Society (vice president 1925-1927).
Clubs: Colonnade, Farmington.
Married Milly Gray Dumble, December 28, 1899.