Alexander Ross Clarke (16 December 1828 – 11 February 1914) was a British geodesist, primarily remembered for his work defining different reference ellipsoids approximating the shape of the geoid and determining the Figure of the Earth.
Clarke was born in Reading, Berkshire, England. He spent his childhood in the British colony of Jamaica, until his family returned to England.
Read more about Alexander Ross Clarke: Early Career, Return To England, Resignation, Reinstatement
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