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Thomas Jefferson Jackson See

American astronomer

Died when: 96 years 135 days (1156 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Thomas Jefferson Jackson See

Thomas Jefferson Jackson (T.J.J.) See (February 19, 1866 – July 4, 1962) was an American astronomer whose promulgated theories in astronomy and physics were eventually disproven.

His educational and professional career were dogged by plagiarism and conflict, including his attacks on relativity.He was fired from his position at two observatories, eventually serving out his professional years at a naval shipyard in California.


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