Holden was president of the University of California from 1885 until 1888,[1] and the first director of the Lick Observatory from 1888 until the end of 1897. He resigned as a result of internal dissent over his management among his subordinates. While at the Lick Observatory, he was the founder of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and its first president (1889–1891). He also became a member of the American Philosophical Society.[7] Holden was awarded five honorary degrees: an M.A. degree from Washington University in 1879, an LL.D. from the University of Wisconsin in 1886, an LL.D. from Columbia University in 1887, a Sc.D. from the University of the Pacific in 1896 and a Litt.D. from Fordham College in 1910.[2]
He wrote many books on popular science (and on other subjects, such as flags and heraldry), including science books intended for children, for example:
Sir William Herschel: His Life and Works, 1881.
The Mogul emperors of Hindustan, A.D. 1398 – A.D. 1707. New York : C. Scribner's Sons. 1895. On the Mughal Emperors.
Real Things In Nature. A Reading Book of Science for American Boys and Girls, 1916.
His cousin George Phillips Bond was director of Harvard College Observatory. His grandson, also named Edward Singleton Holden, was a well known inventor with numerous patents to his name. He is credited with designing the rolled stainless steel gauge present in most modern fire extinguishers.
Referencesedit
^ abVerne A. Stadtman, ed. (1967). "Edward Singleton Holden". Centennial Record of the University of California. University of California. p. 14.
^ abCampbell, W. M. (1919). "Biographical Memoir of Edward Singleton Holden 1846–1914". Biographical Memoirs. Vol. VIII. National Academy of Sciences. p. 347. Retrieved December 13, 2021 – via Internet Archive.
^Tillman, S. E. (1915). "Edward S. Holden". Forty-Sixth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, June 11th, 1915. Saginaw, Michigan: Seemann & Peters, Inc., Printers and Binders. pp. 52–74. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
^. Archived from the original on November 3, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2007.
^"Edward S. Holden". www.nasonline.org. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^"Edward Singleton Holden | American Academy of Arts and Sciences". www.amacad.org. February 9, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^"APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
^"Holden, Edward Singleton". Army Cemeteries Explorer. U.S. Army. Retrieved September 13, 2022.
^Oehser, Paul H. “The Cosmos Club of Washington: A Brief History.” Records of the Columbia Historical Society, Washington, D.C. 60/62 (1960): 250–65. JSTOR 40067229.
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Works by Edward S. Holden at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
University of California Presidents' biographies
ASP: Centennial History of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific at www.astrosociety.org Bracher, Katherine: The Centennial History of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (Mercury Magazine, Sept/Oct 1989)
Osterbrock, Donald E., The Rise and Fall of Edward S. Holden – Part One, JOURN. HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY V.15:2, NO.43, P. 81, 1984
Part Two – V.15, NO. 3/OCT, P.151, 1984
National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir
Portraits of Edward S. Holden from the Lick Observatory Records Digital Archive, UC Santa Cruz Library's Digital Collections March 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Edward S Holden news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2013 Learn how and when to remove this message Edward Singleton Holden November 5 1846 March 16 1914 1 was an American astronomer and the fifth president of the University of California Edward S HoldenEdward Singleton Holden sometime between 1870 and 1880Born 1846 11 05 November 5 1846St Louis MissouriDiedMarch 16 1914 1914 03 16 aged 67 West Point New YorkNationalityAmericanAlma materWashington University in St Louis B S degree West Point class of 1870Occupation s Astronomer university president professor of mathematics librarianEmployer s US Naval Observatory Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin Madison Lick Observatory University of California United States Military AcademyOrganizationAstronomical Society of the PacificKnown forFifth president of the University of California discovered 22 NGC objectsParent s Jeremiah and Sarah HoldenRelativesCousin George Phillips Bond grandson inventor Edward Singleton HoldenAwardsMember National Academy of SciencesSignature Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Works 4 Legacy 5 Family 6 References 7 External linksEarly years editHe was born in St Louis Missouri in 1846 to Edward and Sarah Frances Singleton Holden 2 3 From 1862 to 1866 he attended Washington University in St Louis where he obtained a B S degree He later trained at West Point in the class of 1870 Career editIn 1873 he became professor of mathematics at the US Naval Observatory where he made a favorable impression on Simon Newcomb On August 28 1877 a few days after Asaph Hall discovered the moons of Mars Deimos and Phobos he claimed to have found a third satellite of Mars Further analysis showed large mistakes in his observations 4 He was director of Washburn Observatory at the University of Wisconsin Madison from 1881 to 1885 He was elected a member of both the American National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1885 5 6 He discovered a total of 22 NGC objects during his work at Washburn Observatory Holden was president of the University of California from 1885 until 1888 1 and the first director of the Lick Observatory from 1888 until the end of 1897 He resigned as a result of internal dissent over his management among his subordinates While at the Lick Observatory he was the founder of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific and its first president 1889 1891 He also became a member of the American Philosophical Society 7 Holden was awarded five honorary degrees an M A degree from Washington University in 1879 an LL D from the University of Wisconsin in 1886 an LL D from Columbia University in 1887 a Sc D from the University of the Pacific in 1896 and a Litt D from Fordham College in 1910 2 In 1901 Holden became the librarian of the United States Military Academy at West Point where he remained until his death He was buried at the West Point Cemetery on March 18 1914 8 Works editHe wrote many books on popular science and on other subjects such as flags and heraldry including science books intended for children for example nbsp Sir William Herschel His Life and Works 1881 The Mogul emperors of Hindustan A D 1398 A D 1707 New York C Scribner s Sons 1895 On the Mughal Emperors Real Things In Nature A Reading Book of Science for American Boys and Girls 1916 Legacy editHolden was a founding member of the Cosmos Club 9 The asteroid 872 Holda the crater Holden on the Moon and the crater Holden on Mars are all named in his honor Family editHis cousin George Phillips Bond was director of Harvard College Observatory His grandson also named Edward Singleton Holden was a well known inventor with numerous patents to his name He is credited with designing the rolled stainless steel gauge present in most modern fire extinguishers References edit a b Verne A Stadtman ed 1967 Edward Singleton Holden Centennial Record of the University of California University of California p 14 a b Campbell W M 1919 Biographical Memoir of Edward Singleton Holden 1846 1914 Biographical Memoirs Vol VIII National Academy of Sciences p 347 Retrieved December 13 2021 via Internet Archive Tillman S E 1915 Edward S Holden Forty Sixth Annual Reunion of the Association of the Graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point New York June 11th 1915 Saginaw Michigan Seemann amp Peters Inc Printers and Binders pp 52 74 Retrieved September 13 2022 The Planet Mars A History of Observation and Discovery Chapter 5 1877 University of Arizona Press Archived from the original on November 3 2017 Retrieved October 17 2007 Edward S Holden www nasonline org Retrieved March 6 2024 Edward Singleton Holden American Academy of Arts and Sciences www amacad org February 9 2023 Retrieved March 6 2024 APS Member History search amphilsoc org Retrieved March 6 2024 Holden Edward Singleton Army Cemeteries Explorer U S Army Retrieved September 13 2022 Oehser Paul H The Cosmos Club of Washington A Brief History Records of the Columbia Historical Society Washington D C 60 62 1960 250 65 JSTOR 40067229 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edward Singleton Holden nbsp Works by or about Edward S Holden at Wikisource Works by Edward Singleton Holden at Project Gutenberg Works by or about Edward S Holden at Internet Archive Works by Edward S Holden at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp University of California Presidents biographies ASP Centennial History of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific at www astrosociety org Bracher Katherine The Centennial History of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific Mercury Magazine Sept Oct 1989 Osterbrock Donald E The Rise and Fall of Edward S Holden Part One JOURN HISTORY OF ASTRONOMY V 15 2 NO 43 P 81 1984 Part Two V 15 NO 3 OCT P 151 1984 National Academy of Sciences Biographical Memoir Portraits of Edward S Holden from the Lick Observatory Records Digital Archive UC Santa Cruz Library s Digital Collections Archived March 5 2016 at the Wayback Machine Obituaries JRASC 8 1914 142 MNRAS 75 1914 264 Obs 37 1914 182 one paragraph PASP 26 1914 77 87 Academic offices Preceded byW T Reid President of the University of California1885 1888 Succeeded byHorace Davis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward S Holden amp oldid 1212200179, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
