William Wallace Campbell

William Wallace Campbell

(1862–1938) astronomer United States

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William Wallace Campbell (1862–1938) was a United States astronomer.

About William Wallace Campbell

William Wallace Campbell was an American astronomer, and director of Lick Observatory from 1901 to 1930. He specialized in spectroscopy. He was the tenth president of the University of California from 1923 to 1930.

Notable works:

Studies of the Nebulae

Awards:

Bruce Medal|Lalande Prize|Henry Draper Medal|Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society|Janssen Medal|Silliman Memorial Lectures|Foreign Member of the Royal Society

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