Frederick William Levander
Frederick William Levander | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1839 |
| Died | 20 December 1916 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
Frederick William Levander (1839 - 1916) was a British scientist, astronomer and school teacher.
Biography
He was born in Exmouth, United Kingdom in 1839.[1]
He died on 20 December 1916 in Camden Square, London.[2]
Career
Teaching
He stated his career as a schoolmaster, being one of the Assistant Classical Masters at University College School in Gower Street from 1869 to 1872. From 1878 to 1909 he taught at HeathBrow School.[1]
Freemasonry
He was also a freemason and participated in several Masonic associations.[1]
Astronomy
He started making astronomical observations in 1860 using a small telescope.[2]
He made several contributions to British astronomical journals, particularly the Journal of the British Astronomical Association.[2]
He served as editor of the British Astronomical Association journal.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Frederick William Levander". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 77 (4): 302. 1917. doi:10.1093/mnras/77.4.302. ISSN 0035-8711.
- ^ a b c "Frederick William Levander". Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. 77 (4): 302. February 9, 1917. doi:10.1093/mnras/77.4.302 – via Silverchair.
- ^ "Editors of the BAA Journal – British Astronomical Association".