Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853

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American astronomer who taught at Harvard, was an actuary for the Pennsylvania Company for the Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities, served as an assistant at the United States Naval Observatory, and finally headed the Longitude Department of the United States Coast Survey. During his tenure at the U.S. Coast Survey, he developed the method of determining differences of longitude by telegraph.

From the description of A commonplace book upon the plan recommended and practised by John Locke, Esq. : manuscript, 1823. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 225069141

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referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIc, 1826-1836 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives, 1743-1984 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Harvard University. Mathematical theses, 1782-1839 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Harvard University. Mathematical theses, 1782-1839 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Walker, Sears Cook, 1805-1853. A commonplace book upon the plan recommended and practised by John Locke, Esq. : manuscript, 1823. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn J. N. Nicollet papers, 1797-1843. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Sears Cook Walker [photograph], [ca. 1850-1853]. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn J. N. Nicollet papers, 1797-1843. Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Nicollet, J. N. (Joseph Nicolas), 1786-1843. Joseph N. Nicollet papers, 1822-1843. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIe. 1845-1865. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IId, 1837-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Whitney, Ann Greenough Grey, 1800-1873. Commonplace books, 1826-1859. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Robert M. (Robert Maskell) Patterson papers, 1775-1853, 1775-1853 American Philosophical Society
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associatedWith Cuvier, Georges, Baron, 1769-1832 person
associatedWith Darlington, William, 1782-1863 person
associatedWith Edison, Thomas A., (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931 person
associatedWith Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 person
associatedWith Everett, Edward, 1794-1865 person
associatedWith Fitch, John person
associatedWith Genth, F. A., (Frederick Augustus), 1820-1893 person
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associatedWith Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 person
correspondedWith Nicollet, J. N. (Joseph Nicolas), 1786-1843. person
associatedWith Patterson, Robert, 1743-1824 person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 person
associatedWith Rittenhouse, David, 1732-1796 person
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associatedWith Seybert, Adam, 1773-1825 person
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associatedWith Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872 person
associatedWith Thomson, Charles, 1729-1824 person
associatedWith Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865 person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony person
associatedWith Whitney, Ann Greenough Grey, 1800-1873. person
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Birth 1805-03-28

Death 1853-01-30

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