Background
Rogers, William Augustus was born on November 13, 1832 in Waterford, Connecticut, United States. Son of David Potter and Mary (Rogers) Rogers.
Astronomer mathematician physicist
Rogers, William Augustus was born on November 13, 1832 in Waterford, Connecticut, United States. Son of David Potter and Mary (Rogers) Rogers.
Master of Arts, Brown University, 1857.
Instructor and tutor in mathematics Alfred Academy, 1857. Professor mathematics Alfred University, 1859, professor industrial mechanics, 1860-circa 1870, built and equipped astronomical observatory, 1865. Pursued advanced mechanics Yale.
Studied practical astronomy under Professor Bond at Harvard Observatory.
Served with United States Navy 14 months at close of Civil War. Assistant Harvard Observatory, 1870, assistant professor astronomy, 1877-1886.
Professor physics and astronomy Colby University, 1886-1898. Sent to Europe by American Academy Arts and Sciences to obtain copies of imperial yard and French meter.
Organized physical laboratory with model for accurate measurements Colby U.
Contributor scientific papers to 10 volumes of Harvard Annals. Did research on value of yard and meter, his changes therein among most important ever made. Honorary fellow Royal Society of London.
Fellow Royal Micros.
Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Micros. Society, president, 1887.
Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Sciences
Member American Micros. Society, president, 1887. Member American Academy Arts and Sciences, National Academy Sciences
Married Rebecca Titsworth, 1857, 3 children.