Ernest William Brown Scientist

Ernest William Brown FRS (29 November 1866 – 22 July 1938) was a British mathematician and astronomer, who spent the majority of his career working in the United States.His life's work was the study of the Moon's motion (lunar theory) and the compilation of extremely accurate lunar tables. He also studied the motion of the planets and calculated the orbits of Trojan asteroids.

Personal facts

Birth dateNovember 29, 1866
Birth place
England , Kingston upon Hull
Nationality
British people
Date of deathJuly 22, 1938
Place of death
New Haven Connecticut
Education
Christ's College Cambridge
Known for
Moon

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