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To update entries for Abbe and Abbey in a modern encyclopedia, additional information beyond what is provided would be beneficial. For Cleveland Abbe, one might seek details about the long-term impact and evolution of the Weather Bureau he helped establish, and the continued development of standardized time systems he championed [3]. For Edwin Austin Abbey, further research could focus on the reception and preservation of his mural paintings, such as "The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania" and "Von Steuben Training the American Soldiers at Valley Forge" [1]. Information regarding any further exhibitions or scholarly analyses of his work since 1911 would also be valuable [1].
The provided passages offer a snapshot from the 1922 *Encyclopædia Britannica* and do not contain information on how the perspectives on their legacies have evolved since that time [1, 2, 3]. The passages highlight their accomplishments and activities up to their respective deaths (Cleveland Abbe in 1916 and Edwin Austin Abbey in 1911) [1, 3]. For Lyman Abbott, the passages indicate his continued involvement in public discourse and writing after 1910 [2]. No information is present regarding the evolution of his…
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← Abbe, Cleveland 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica Abbey, Edwin Austin Abbott, Lyman → See also Edwin Austin Abbey on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 1542332 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica — Abbey, Edwin Austin ABBEY, EDWIN AUSTIN (1852–1911), American painter ( see 1.11 ), died in London, Aug. 1 1911. The last years of his life were devoted to mural paintings for the Capitol at Harrisburg, Pa., his native state. He completed "The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania," which stands behind the Speaker's chair in the House of Representatives, also "The 24 Hours" for the ceiling of the dome; but for the…
← Abbey, Edwin Austin 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica Abbott, Lyman ‛Abdul Hamid II. → See also Lyman Abbott on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 1542334 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica — Abbott, Lyman ABBOTT, LYMAN (1835– ), American divine and author ( see 1.26 ), continued after 1910 as editor of The Outlook , and in a less degree as a public speaker, to take an active part in the discussion of important public questions. After the outbreak of the World War he supported the cause of the Allies, and on the sinking of the "Lusitania" in 1915 urged that America break off diplomatic relations with…
← 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica , Volume 30 Abbe, Cleveland Abbey, Edwin Austin → See also Cleveland Abbe on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 1542330 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica , Volume 30 — Abbe, Cleveland ABBE, CLEVELAND (1838–1916), American meteorologist, was born in New York Dec. 3 1838. He studied astronomy under Brünnow and A. B. Gould, and spent a year at the Pulkovo Observatory, 1865–6, under Struve. He was assistant at the U.S. Naval Observatory, 1867–8, and Director of the Cincinnati Observatory, 1863–73. His success there in forecasting the weather from meteorological…
← Abercorn, James Hamilton 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica Abercrombie, Lascelles Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Gordon, 1st Marquess of → See also Lascelles Abercrombie on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 2394845 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica — Abercrombie, Lascelles ABERCROMBIE, LANCELLES (1881– ), English poet, was born at Ashlon-upon-Mersey, Ches., Jan. 9 1881. and educated at Malvern and Victoria University. Manchester, where he studied science. His first work, Interludes and Poems , appeared in 1908, and his other works include: Mary and the Bramble (1919); The Sale of St Thomas…
← Abercrombie, Lascelles 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Gordon, 1st Marquess of Abingdon, William Leper → See also John Hamilton-Gordon, 1st Marquess of Aberdeen and Temair on Wikipedia , and the disclaimer . 2394855 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica — Aberdeen and Temair, John Campbell Gordon, 1st Marquess of ABERDEEN AND TREMAIR, JOHN CAMPBELL GORDON, 1st Marquess of (1847– ), British politician ( see 1.47), retained his office as lord-Lieutenant of Ireland until 1915. On his retirement he was created Marquess of Aberdeen and Temnir, the latter tittle being a…
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- How would you explain Cleveland Abbe's most significant contributions to meteorology and public life in such a way that a curious ten-year-old could grasp their importance?
- Considering Abbe's simultaneous work on weather forecasting and standardized time, what underlying societal needs or technological advancements of his era made both developments crucial?
- What specific details from the descriptions of Abbe and Abbey illuminate the distinct nature of scientific and artistic legacies from the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
- Trace the logical progression, from "telegraphed meteorological observations" to Abbe being dubbed the "Father of the Weather Bureau," explaining the critical steps and why each was necessary.