Ormond Stone (January 11, 1847 – January 17, 1933), was an astronomer, mathematician and educator. He was the director of Cincinnati Observatory and subsequently the first director of the McCormick Observatory at the University of Virginia, where he trained a significant number of scientists. He served as the editor of the Annals of Mathematics and towards the end of his life made donations which led to the founding of the Fairfax Public Library System.
Read more about Ormond Stone: Early Years, Cincinnati Observatory, McCormick Observatory, Fairfax County Public Library, Death
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