Background
Rigge, William Francis was born on September 9, 1857 in Cincinnati. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Zeppenfeld) Rigge.
Rigge, William Francis was born on September 9, 1857 in Cincinnati. Son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Zeppenfeld) Rigge.
Educated Saint Xavier College, Cincinnati, 1870-1875. Saint Saint Louis University, 1881-1882. Woodstock (Maryland.) College, 1882-1884, and 1887-1891.
Doctor of Philosophy, Georgetown University, District of Columbia, 1896.
Joined Society of Jesus, 1875. Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1890.
Held professorships various colleges. Director Creighton U. Observatory and professor astronomy and physics, since 1896.
Director Creighton U. Observer.
Fellow Royal Astronomical Society American Association for the Advancement of Science.