Daniel Draper (meteorologist)

Daniel Draper
Daniel Draper
Born	2 April 1841; New York City, US
Died	21 December 1931 (aged 90); Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, US
Alma mater	New York University
Known for	inventing multiple key weather measurement devices
	Scientific career
Fields	meteorology
Institutions	New York Meteorological Observatory

Daniel Draper (2 April 1841 – 21 December 1931) was an American meteorologist and inventor who served for more than forty-two years as the official meteorologist for the city of New York and who attained worldwide distinction in the fields of science relating to astronomy and the weather.^[1]

^ DR. DANIEL DRAPER, WEATHER MAN, DEAD; On Retirement in 1911 He Had Served City for 42 Years as Official Meteorologist. INVENTOR OF INSTRUMENTS Many of His Recording Devices Used at Central Park Observatory-- Father Was a Founder of N.Y.U. Studied Science With Father. Health Department Official, The New York Times, 22 December 1931 (subscription required)

[NYT-1] DR. DANIEL DRAPER, WEATHER MAN, DEAD; On Retirement in 1911 He Had Served City for 42 Years as Official Meteorologist. INVENTOR OF INSTRUMENTS Many of His Recording Devices Used at Central Park Observatory-- Father Was a Founder of N.Y.U. Studied Science With Father. Health Department Official, The New York Times, 22 December 1931 (subscription required)

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Daniel Draper

Born	2 April 1841 New York City, US
Died	21 December 1931 (1931-12-22) (aged 90) Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, US
Alma mater	New York University
Known for	inventing multiple key weather measurement devices
Scientific career
Fields	meteorology
Institutions	New York Meteorological Observatory