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The provided passages offer details about Edwin Austin Abbey, an American painter who died in 1911, and Cleveland Abbe, an American meteorologist who died in 1916 [1, 2].
Edwin Austin Abbey's legacy includes mural paintings for the Capitol at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, such as "The Apotheosis of Pennsylvania" and "The 24 Hours" [1]. He also completed "Von Steuben Training the American Soldiers at Valley Forge" for the Senate chamber and supervised the decoration of the Peers' corridor of the Houses of Parliament [1]. His works were bequeathed to major art institutions, and a large exhibition of over 300 of his works was held as a memorial [1]. This suggests an artistic legacy focused on public commissions, significant collections, and memorial exhibitions.
Cleveland Abbe, on the other hand, is described as the "Father of the Weather Bureau," which was formally established in 1891 [2]. His work involved forecasting weather from meteorological observations and leading the Weather Bureau until his death [2]. He also played a significant role in the introduction of standardized time [2]. His legacy is characterized by the establishment of a national institution and the implementation…
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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…
← 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…
ation and cost much more. The engine, though once in advance, fell behind, and only now (1921) is again full of promise. Landing-grounds and night alighting facilities have advanced but little, meteorology progresses slowly against fog, the enemy, but aerial navigation is at last appearing as a science. By taking such of these elements as have separate stories and keeping them distinct in the. several sections which follow, it is hoped to present more clearly the progress and prospects of aerial science than by showing a series of moving pictures of the infant prodigy in motion as a whole.…
the world for their malignant first inspiration. So, too, will aircraft in its civilian uses and in many indirect ways. The exact calculation of stresses, the exact adaptation of ma- terial to meet them, the most radical economy of avoidable weight, all of which are in the essence of engineering progress, have been enforced upon the new engineer physicist of aerial science, and young and brilliant aircraft engineers have, since the Armis- tice, been thrown into industry generally, imbued with the exact- itude and thrift of mechanical material learnt under the grave penalty attaching to small…
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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?
- 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.
- If you were tasked with updating the entries for Abbe and Abbey in a modern encyclopedia, what additional types of information might you seek out, and how might the perspective on their legacies have evolved since 1922?