Joseph Ward (astronomer)

Joseph Thomas Ward
Embossed brass plates, Ward Observatory, a memorial to Joseph Thomas Ward
Born	(1862-01-25)25 January 1862 Chelsea, London, England
Died	4 January 1927(1927-01-04) (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.