Astronomer. Founder of the Kodaikanal (Solar Physics) Observatory and beginnings of physical astronomy in India.
Graduate of Aberdeen University, M.A. & B.Sc. in Engineering from Edinburgh University. He became Professor of Mathematics in the Christian College in Madras, India.
See: https://journalsofindia.com/kodaikanal-solar-observatory-koso/
Graduate of Aberdeen University, M.A. & B.Sc. in Engineering from Edinburgh University. He became Professor of Mathematics in the Christian College in Madras, India.
See: https://journalsofindia.com/kodaikanal-solar-observatory-koso/
Astronomer. Founder of the Kodaikanal (Solar Physics) Observatory and beginnings of physical astronomy in India.
Graduate of Aberdeen University, M.A. & B.Sc. in Engineering from Edinburgh University. He became Professor of Mathematics in the Christian College in Madras, India.
See: https://journalsofindia.com/kodaikanal-solar-observatory-koso/
Graduate of Aberdeen University, M.A. & B.Sc. in Engineering from Edinburgh University. He became Professor of Mathematics in the Christian College in Madras, India.
See: https://journalsofindia.com/kodaikanal-solar-observatory-koso/
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF LUCY SMITH -
IN MEMORY OF C. MICHIE SMITH
Pedestal:
1. IN MEMORY OF CHARLES MICHIE SMITH, C.I.E.
GOVERNMENT ASTRONOMER FROM 1891 TO 1911
2. THROUGH HIS EFFORTS IN ESTABLISHING
THE KODAIKANAL OBSERVATORY, INDIA CONTRIBUTES
TO SOLAR RESEARCH AND DISCOVERY.
BORN JULY 13. 1854. DIED SEPT. 27. 1922.
3. ALSO OF HIS SISTER LUCY
FORMERLY OF ST. THOMAS' HOSPITAL LONDON
HIS COMPANION DURING HIS RETIREMENT AT WINSFORD, KODAIKANAL
BORN SEPT. 22. 1859. DIED MARCH. 7. 1922.
Gravesite Details
At Kodaikanal Township, Foreigners' Cemetery: Circle on top
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