Young, Charles Augustus, 1834-1908

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Biography

Charles Augustus Young was born on December 15, 1834, in Hanover, NH. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1853. From 1853 to 1855, he taught classics at Philips Academy in Andover, Mass before accepting a position as Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at Western Reserve College in Hudson, Ohio. After serving as captain in Company B of the 85th O.V.I. regiment during the Civil War, he was called upon to become Appleton Professor of Natural Philosophy and Professor of Astronomy at Dartmouth College in 1866. While at Dartmouth he made some important spectroscopic observations and devised a form of automatic spectroscope. In 1891, Young received the Janssen Medal from the French Academy of Sciences. Young died in 1908.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Charles A. Young papers

Collection

Identifier: ML-49

ML-49

Date(s): 1833 to 1908

Abstract

Charles A. Young (1834-1908), professor of astronomy. Dartmouth Class of 1853. The collection consists of diaries, notebooks, correspondence, and photographs related to Young's career as an astronomer with a particular emphasis on solar eclipses and comets. The manuscript of his book, "Manual of Astronomy" is also included.

Charles Augustus Young letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 865508

Mss 865508

Date(s): 1865-09-08

Scope and Contents

Six-page letter from Charles Augustus Young in Washington Island, Wisconsin to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he must consult with those at home before accepting Smith's proposition and the conditions he would like to make.

Charles Augustus Young letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 865523

Mss 865523

Date(s): 1865-09-23

Scope and Contents

Four-page letter from Charles Augustus Young in Hudson, Ohio to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him conditions under which he will accept a position at Dartmouth.

Charles Augustus Young letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 865569

Mss 865569

Date(s): 1865-10-19

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Charles Augustus Young in Hudson, O. to Asa Dodge Smith, telling him that he has received his appointment and will try to be at Hanover at the beginning of the spring term. Questions in regard to his work.

Charles Augustus Young letter

Collection

Identifier: Mss 865629

Mss 865629

Date(s): 1865-11-29

Scope and Contents

Three-page letter from Charles Augustus Young in Hudson, O. to Asa Dodge Smith asking for facts about the College which he would like to know before coming to Hanover.