Otto Hilgard Tittmann
American geodesist, geographer and astronomer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Otto Hilgard Tittmann (August 20, 1850 ā August 21,[1] 1938) was an American geodesist, geographer, and astronomer of German descent.
Quick Facts Superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Preceded by ...
Otto Hilgard Tittmann | |
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Superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey | |
In office December 1, 1900 ā April 24, 1914 | |
Preceded by | Henry Smith Pritchett |
Succeeded by | Ernest Lester Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | (1850-08-20)August 20, 1850 Belleville, Illinois |
Died | February 14, 1938(1938-02-14) (aged 87) Leesburg, Virginia |
Parent(s) | Edward Tittmann, Rosa Hilgard |
Occupation | Geodesist |
Known for | Co-founder of the National Geographic Society |
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