Person
Madsen, Hans Frandsen (1843 - 1937)
- Born
- 26 February 1843
Janderup, Denmark - Died
- 22 January 1937
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Surveyor
Summary
Hans Madsen moved into the surveying industry in 1864 after ten years working the Ballarat mines. He wrote at least one scientific article during his career. Madsen was a pioneer in Australian telescope making.
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Chronology
- 1864 - 1874
- Career position - Miner in Ballarat, Victoria
- 1874 - 1876
- Career position - Assistant Surveyor in New South Wales
- 1876 - 1913
- Career position - Licensed Surveyor in the Surveyor-General's Office, New South Wales
Published resources
Journal Articles
- Madsen, H. F., 'Notes on the process of polishing and figuring 18-in. glass specula by hand, and experiments with flat surfaces', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New South Wales, 20 (1886), 79-91. http://royalsoc.org.au/index.php/council-members-section/93-jprocrsnsw-vol-20. Details
- Orchiston, W., 'Contribution of the Lands Department to the Development of Astronomy in New South Wales During the Nineteenth Century', Australian Journal of Astronomy, 2 (2) (1987), 65-74. Details
- Orchiston, Wayne and Bembrick, Colin, 'The role of the large reflecting telescope in amateur astronomy: an Australian case study', Australian Journal of Astronomy, 6 (2) (1995), 53-74. Details
Resources
- 'Madsen, Hans Frandsen (1843-1937)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1473863. Details
Resource Sections
- 'Madsen, Hans Frandsen', in Physics in Australia to 1945, R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham, Australian Science Archives Project, June 1995, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/P001739p.htm. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 1 March 2018
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