Cleveland Abbe
Cleveland Abbe | |
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| Born | December 3, 1838 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 28, 1916 (aged 77) Chevy Chase, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Creek Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. Section M, Lot 292, Range 5 |
| Education | Free Academy of the City of New York, BA, 1857
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| Occupation | Meteorologist |
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| Spouse | Frances Martha Neal (1870-1908)
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| Children | Cleveland Abbe Jr. Truman Abbe |
| Awards | Symons Gold Medal (1912) Public Welfare Medal (1916) |
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Cleveland Abbe (December 3, 1838 – October 28, 1916) was an American meteorologist and advocate of time zones.
While director of the Cincinnati Observatory in Cincinnati, Ohio, from 1871-1916, he developed a system of telegraphic weather reports, daily weather maps, and weather forecasts. In 1870, Congress established the United States Weather Bureau and inaugurated the use of daily weather forecasts. In recognition of his work, Abbe, who was often referred to as "Old Probability" for the reliability of his forecasts, was appointed the first head of the new service.