Background
Buscombe, William was born on February 12, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Henry, Junior and Ethel (Minett) Buscombe.
Buscombe, William was born on February 12, 1918 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Henry, Junior and Ethel (Minett) Buscombe.
Bachelor of Arts, University Toronto, 1940; Master of Arts, University Toronto, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Princeton University, 1950.
Meteorologist, Canadian Department Transportation, 1940-1945. Instructor mathematics University Saskatchewan, 1945-1948. Research fellow Hale Observatory, 1950-1952.
Astronomer Australian National University, 1952-1968. Professor astronomy Northwestern University, from 1968. Visiting professor Northern Illinois University, 1970-1973.
Chairman, Parent and Citizen District Council, Canberra, 1956. Member American Astronomical Society (national lecturer since 1983).
Married Katherine Royal Kee, May 30, 1942. Children: Dawn Buscombe Richardson, Eve Buscombe Jones, Peter, Martin, Lucy Buscombe Talley, Katherine, Timothy.