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Biographical entry Rimmer, William Bolton (1882 - 1943)
- Born
- 9 November 1882
Fazakerley, Lancashire, England - Died
- 2 July 1943
Mount Stromlo, Australian Capital Territory, Australia - Occupation
- Astronomer
Summary
William Bolton Rimmer was one of the four first astronomers at the Commonwealth Solar Observatory, Mount Stromlo, Canberra, when it was established in 1924. From 1929-39 he was Acting Officer-in-charge of CSO, taking over after Duffield's sudden death in 1929.
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Born 9 November 1882. Died ca 1943. Spectroscopic research, Imperial College of Science, London 1919-21, Research Assistant, Norman Lockyer Observatory, Devon 1921-24, astronomer, Commonwealth Solar Observatory, Mount Stromlo, Canberra 1924-29, Acting Officer-in-charge 1929-39.
Published resources
Book Sections
- Gascoigne, S. C. B., 'Rimmer, William Bolton (1882-1945), Astronomer and Public Servant', in John Ritchie and Diane Langmore (eds), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 16, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2002, pp. 94-95. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160111b.htm. Details
Journal Articles
- 'Obituary: William Bolton Rimmer', Australian Journal of Science, vol. 8, no. 2-3, 1945, pp. 71-72. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Rimmer, William Bolton', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1462211. Details
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Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 2 August 2006