Bio

• Born in Prince Edward County, Virginia. Received M.D. from the University of the City of New York in 1858. Married Mary Anna Palmer in 1867. Employed in Bellevue Hospital 1858 to 1859; professor at the University of the City of New York 1860 to 1882. He served with New York 12th Regiment in 1862. He built a 15.5 inch reflecting telescope and an observatory at the family estate in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. He was a pioneer in astonomic observations and photography. He organized photographic equipment for the 1874 government observation of the transit of Venus. For this he was honored with a Congressional gold medal. He died in New York City.

  A medal to honor Draper (Julian PE-9) was produced by the mint about 1875. Dies were by Charles Barber.

  bio: ApCAB; BDAS; DAB; NCAB 6; TCBDA; WAB; WWWA-H

Date de naissance

• 1837-03-07

Lieu de naissance

• Prince Edward County, Virginia

Date de décès

• 1882-11-20

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