Cleveland Abbe

Cleveland Abbe
Born(1838-12-03)December 3, 1838
New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 28, 1916(1916-10-28) (aged 77)
Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeRock Creek Cemetery
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Section M, Lot 292, Range 5
NationalityAmerican
Education
Free Academy, BA, 1857
OccupationMeteorology
Organizations
Spouse
Frances Martha Neal (1870-1908)
  • Margaret A. Percival (1909-1916)
ChildrenCleveland Abbe Jr.
Truman Abbe
AwardsSymons Gold Medal (1912)
Public Welfare Medal (1916)
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Cleveland Abbe (December 3, 1838 – October 28, 1916) was an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones.[1][2]

While director of the Cincinnati Observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1871-1916, he developed a system of telegraphic weather reports, daily weather maps, and weather forecasts. In 1870, Congress established the U.S. Weather Bureau and inaugurated the use of daily weather forecasts. In recognition of his work, Abbe, who was often referred to as "Old Probability" for the reliability of his forecasts, was appointed the first head of the new service.[3]

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