Person

Johnston, Henry Freeborn (1888 - 1965)

Born
1 October 1888
Hay, Ontario, Canada
Died
26 April 1965
Occupation
Magnetician

Summary

Henry Johnston was a Canadian born magnetician who was appointed observer-in-charge at Western Australia's Watheroo Magnetic Observatory. He wrote many articles on this field.

Details

Chronology

1910
Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA) completed at the University of Toronto
1910 - 1946
Career position - Magnetic Observer with the Department of Terrestrial Magnetism at the Carnegie Institution of Washington
1916 - 1919
Career position - Lieutenant in the Royal Navy
1924 - 1929
Career position - Observer-in-charge of Watheroo Magnetic Observatory in Western Australia

Published resources

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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