George C. Comstock

Here's a compilation of information about George C. Comstock, the American astronomer and educator:

Name: George Cary Comstock (sometimes referred to as George Comstock)

Lifespan: February 12, 1855 – May 11, 1934 (age 79)

Nationality: American

Occupation: Astronomer, Educator

Education:

• Ph. B. in Mathematics and Astronomy (1877), University of Michigan

Career Highlights:

• Assistant Director of Washburn Observatory (1879-1904)
• Professor of Astronomy at the University of Wisconsin (1904-1920)
• First Chair of the University of Wisconsin Graduate School (1904-1920)
• Dean of the Graduate School at the University of Wisconsin (1904-1920)
• President of the American Astronomical Society (1925)

Known For:

• Authored textbooks on astronomy
• Published articles in scientific journals
• Instrumental in developing the graduate program at the University of Wisconsin
• The lunar crater Comstock on the far side of the moon is named after him.

Additional Information:

• Comstock studied law in his free time and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1883, though he never practiced law.
• His brother, Louis, became Chairman of the Board at New York Title Insurance Company.