Henry Draper Scientist

Henry Draper (March 7, 1837 – November 20, 1882) was an American doctor and amateur astronomer. He is best known today as a pioneer of astrophotography.

Personal facts

Henry Draper
Birth dateMarch 07, 1837
Birth place
Prince Edward County Virginia
Nationality
United States
Date of deathNovember 20, 1882
Education
New York University School of Medicine

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External resources

  1. http://www.nasonline.org/publications/biographical-memoirs/memoir-pdfs/draper-henry.pdf