Joseph Thomas Ward | |
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ward_Observatory_833.jpg) Embossed brass plates, Ward Observatory, a memorial to Joseph Thomas Ward | |
| Born | 25 January 1862 Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 4 January 1927 (aged 64) Wairoa, New Zealand |
| Known for | Ward Doubles, Ward Observatory |
| Spouse | Ada Evelyn Wright |
| Children | 7 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | astronomy, philosophy, science education |
| Institutions | Ward Observatory |
Joseph Thomas Ward (25 January 1862 – 4 January 1927) was a New Zealand astronomer and telescope maker. Born in England, he migrated to New Zealand circa 1880, and settled in Whanganui. Ward was a pioneer New Zealand telescope maker, instrumental in establishing both the Wanganui Astronomical Society, and the Wanganui Observatory.