Background
Miller, Walter John was born on May 6, 1904 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Andrew John and Agnes Frances (Burns) Miller.
Miller, Walter John was born on May 6, 1904 in Rochester, New York, United States. Son of Andrew John and Agnes Frances (Burns) Miller.
Bachelor of Arts, Woodstock College, 1930, Master of Arts, Ph.L., 1931, Licentiate of Sacred Theology, 1937, South.T.D., 1938. Master of Arts, Harvard, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy, 1943. Joined Society of Jesus, 1924.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1937 assistant professor physics Georgetown University, Washington, 1931-1932.
Member Fryeburg (Maine) solar eclipse expedition Georgetown College Observatory, 1932, assistant astronomer. 1932-1934; professor mathematics Woodstock College, 1933-1934, professor mathematics and statistical analysis, 1944-1945.
Assistant chaplain Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1939. Professor mathematics Canisius College, Buffalo, 1943-1944.
Assistant papal astronomer Vatican Observatory, Castel Gandolfo, Italy, 1945-1955.
Founder, director Fordham University Astronomical Laboratory, New York City, 1955-1973.
Assistant chaplain Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn Assistant papal astronomer Vatican Observer.
Member New York Academy Sciences, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association Jesuit Scientists, American Astronomical Society Astronomical Society Pacific Royal Astronomical Society, Royal Astronomical Society Canada, Astronomische Goesellschaft, Societa Astronomica Italiana, International Astronomical Union (member variable stars commission 27). Founder, author series science papers Vatican Variables, from 1948.