Daniel Draper | |
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| Born | 2 April 1841 New York City, US |
| Died | 21 December 1931 (aged 90) |
| Alma mater | New York University |
| Known for | inventing multiple key weather measurement devices |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | meteorology |
| Institutions | New York Meteorological Observatory |
Daniel Draper (2 April 1841 – 21 December 1931) was an American meteorologist and inventor who served for more than forty-two years as the official meteorologist for the city of New York and who attained worldwide distinction in the fields of science relating to astronomy and the weather.[1]
- ^ DR. DANIEL DRAPER, WEATHER MAN, DEAD; On Retirement in 1911 He Had Served City for 42 Years as Official Meteorologist. INVENTOR OF INSTRUMENTS Many of His Recording Devices Used at Central Park Observatory-- Father Was a Founder of N.Y.U. Studied Science With Father. Health Department Official, The New York Times, 22 December 1931 (subscription required)