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Person
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Loomis, Elias
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Description area
Dates of existence
1811-1889
History
Elias Loomis (1811-1889) was an American mathematician and astronomer. He was a mathematics and natural philosophy professor at Western Reserve College (now known as Case Western Reserve University) in Ohio. Loomis significantly contributed to astronomy, particularly in the United States, during the 19th century.