Charles William Adams | |
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Born | 7 July 1840 |
Died | 29 October 1918 | (aged 78)
Scientific career | |
Fields | Surveying, Astronomy |
Charles William Adams (7 July 1840 – 29 October 1918) was a New Zealand surveyor, astronomer and public servant. He was born in Buckland, Tasmania, Australia on 7 July 1840.[1]
His son, Charles Edward Adams, pursued a similar career as a university lecturer, surveyor, astronomer and seismologist.[2] His daughter, Ella Spicer, and granddaughter, Peggy Spicer, were both painters.[3]