Charles William Adams (surveyor)

Charles William Adams (7 July 1840–29 October 1918) was a New Zealand surveyor, astronomer and public servant . He was born in Buckland, Tasmania, Australia on 7 July 1840.[1]

His son, Charles Edward Adams, pursued a similar career as a university lecturer, surveyor, astronomer and seismologist.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Adam, R. S. "Charles William Adams". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011.
  2. ↑ Smith, Warwick D. "Charles Edward Adams". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 5 March 2016.


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