Walter Goodacre

Businessperson, Deceased Person

1856 – 1938

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Who was Walter Goodacre?

Walter Goodacre was a British businessman and amateur astronomer.

He was the second Director of the Lunar Section of the British Astronomical Association. In 1910, he published a 77" diameter hand drawn map of the moon. In 1931, he published a larger book of maps of the moon's surface with descriptions of features.

As a businessman, he expanded the family carpet manufacturing business to India and ran the company until his retirement.

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Born
1856
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Died
1938

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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