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Francis C. Woodworth

Francis C. Woodworth

Frances Woodworth Wright was an American astronomer at Harvard University who taught celestial navigation to military officers and engineers during World War II.

Lived
1812–1989
Nationality
American
Language
English

Frances Woodworth Wright was an American astronomer based at Harvard University. Born in 1897, she dedicated her career to the study of the stars and the education of others in the astronomical sciences. During the critical years of World War II, Wright took on a vital role by teaching celestial navigation to military officers and engineers, sharing her expertise to assist in wartime efforts before passing away in 1989.