William Wallace Campbell
William Wallace Campbell | |
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| Born | April 11, 1862 |
| Died | June 14, 1938 (aged 76) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (B.S.) |
| Known for | Spectroscopy, University President |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ballard Thompson |
| Children | Wallace, Douglas, Kenneth |
| Awards | Lalande Medal, Gold Medal of the RAS, Draper Medal, Janssen Medal, Bruce Medal |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley |
William Wallace Campbell (April 11, 1862 – June 14, 1938) was an American astronomer, and director of Lick Observatory from 1901 to 1930. He specialized in spectroscopy. He was the tenth president of the University of California from 1923 to 1930.