Quote by: Simon Newcomb

My father followed, during most of his life, the precarious occupation of a country school teacher.


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Author Bio


  • NameSimon Newcomb
  • DescriptionAmerican astronomer
  • BornMarch 12, 1835
  • DiedJuly 11, 1909
  • CountryCanada; United States Of America
  • ProfessionAstronomer; Mathematician; Economist; Novelist; Writer
  • AwardsKnight Of The Legion Of Honour; Copley Medal; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science