Edwin Tenney Brewster
Edwin Tenney Brewster | |
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| Born | October 11, 1866 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | March 14, 1960 (aged 93) Brownfield, Maine, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard College |
Edwin Tenney Brewster (October 11, 1866 – March 14, 1960) was an American physicist and popular science writer.
Early life
He was born on October 11, 1866, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States.
He died on March 14, 1960, in Brownfield, Oxford County, Maine.[1]
Personal life
His parents were John Leander Brewster and Adaline "Ada" Augusta Tenney.[2]
He was married to Lillian Edna Dodge and had three children.[2]
Education
He completed his bachelor's degree from Harvard College in 1890. He completed his master's degree from Harvard College in 1891.
Career
He worked as a science teacher at these schools:
He authored a large number of books, most notably Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know.
Bibliography
His notable books include:[3]
- Life and Letters of Josiah Dwight Whitney (1909)
- Natural Wonders Every Child Should Know (1912)
- The Nutrition of a Household (1915)
- Vocational Guidance for the Professions (1917)
- The Understanding of Religion (1923)
- This Puzzling Planet: An Introduction to Geology (1928)
References
- ^ "Deaths: Edwin T. Brewster". The Newark Advocate. Brownfield, Maine. AP. March 15, 1960. p. 15. Retrieved January 7, 2026 – via NewspaperArchive.
- ^ a b "Edwin Tenney Brewster 1866-1960". Ancestry.com. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Edwin Tenney Brewster (Brewster, Edwin Tenney, 1866-1960) | The Online Books Page". Onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
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