Benjamin West (astronomer)

For other people named Benjamin West, see Benjamin West (disambiguation).
Benjamin West
BornMarch 1730
Rehoboth, Massachusetts
DiedAugust 26, 1813(1813-08-26) (aged 83)
Providence, Rhode Island
Scientific career
FieldsAstronomy, Mathematics

Benjamin West (March 1730 – August 26, 1813) was an American astronomer, mathematician, professor, and author of almanacs.[1]

  1. ^ "Biography of Benjamin West, LL.D., A.A.S." Rhode-Island Literary Repository. I (VII): 337–360. 1814.