Biography of Sherburne Wesley Burnham

Sherburne Wesley Burnham (* 12. December 1838 in Thetford; † 11. March 1921 in Chicago) was an uS-amerikanischer Astronom. He was 82 years old. His education included Yale University and Thetford Academy. He worked at Lick Observatory, Yerkes Observatory and University of Chicago. His awards include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society and Lalande Prize.