Person:William Harkness (8)
William Harkness
b.17 Dec 1837 Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
d.28 Feb 1903 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
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m. 1838
  1. William Harkness1837 - 1903
  2. Margaret HARKNESS1839 - 1922
  3. Cecilia Riddle HARKNESS1842 - 1918
  4. David Weild HARKNESS1844 - 1919
  5. Jane HARKNESS1846 - 1846
  6. Jane HARKNESS1848 - 1914
  7. Jemima HARKNESS1850 - 1851
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Name William Harkness
Gender Male
Birth? 17 Dec 1837 Ecclefechan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Death? 28 Feb 1903 Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Reference Number Q8010885 (Wikidata)


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William Harkness (December 17, 1837 – February 28, 1903) was an astronomer. He was born at Ecclefechan, Scotland, a son of James (1803–78) and Jane (née Wield) Harkness. His father was a pastor and moved the family to the United States. Harkness served in the military, traveled extensively, and headed research missions developing techniques and equipment for astronomical study.

Harkness died in Jersey City on February 28, 1903, at the age of 65.

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  1.   William Harkness, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia.
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