Person

Nossiter, Henry (1836 - 1912)

Born
1836
England
Died
1912
Occupation
Astronomer and Mathematician
Alternative Names
  • Nossiter, Harry (Also known as)

Summary

Henry (Harry) Nossiter was First Assistant at the Perth Observatory 1906-?, replacing Johns and working under H.B. Curlewis on the Equatorial Telescope. He is thought to have come from the Sydney Observatory.

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Details

Born England, 1836. Died Lewisham, 1912.

Archival resources

Perth Observatory

  • Harry Nossiter - Records, 1906 - 1920; Perth Observatory. Details

Published resources

Resources

McCarthy, G.J.

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