Cleveland Abbe | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | December 3, 1838
Died | October 28, 1916 Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 77)
Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. Section M, Lot 292, Range 5 |
Nationality | American |
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Occupation | Meteorology |
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Spouse | Frances Martha Neal (1870-1908)
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Children | Cleveland Abbe Jr. Truman Abbe |
Awards | Symons 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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