Doctor Joseph Mason Baldwin

Astronomer
Born
9 September 1878, Carlton, Victoria
Died
6 July 1945, Southport, Queensland
Sex
Male
Father
Joseph Baldwin (insp of schools)
Mother
Emma Maria Graham (daughter of Andrew Graham, astronomer)
Married Jessie Redmond

Degrees

1900Bachelor of ArtsThe University of Melbourne
1901Bachelor of ScienceThe University of Melbourne
1902Master of ArtsThe University of Melbourne
1913Doctor of ScienceThe University of Melbourne

Career

  • FInstP.
  • Chief Asst, Melb Observatory 1908-15, Acting Dir 1915-20.
  • Govt Astronomer, Vic 1920-43.
  • OIC Time Service, Cwlth Solar Observatory 1943-44.

Sources

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