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
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on July 23, 2013
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