| LC control no. | n 86865348 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916 |
| Variant(s) | Lowel, Pʻŏsibŏl, 1855-1916 |
| Birth date | 18550313 |
| Death date | 19161112 |
| Profession or occupation | Astronomers |
| Found in | LCCN 35-30536: Lowell, A.L. Biography of Percival Lowell, 1935 (hdg.: Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916) LC data base, 10-23-86 (hdg.: Lowell, Percival, 1855-1916; usages: Percival Lowell, Lowell) Nae kiŏk sok ŭi Chosŏn, Chosŏn saramdŭl, 2001: t.p. (Pʻŏsibŏl Lowel [in kor.]) front flap (Percival Lowell) English Wikipedia website, viewed Nov. 30, 2012 (Percival Lawrence Lowell (March 13, 1855--November 12, 1916) was an American businessman, author, mathematician, and astronomer who fueled speculation that there were canals on Mars, founded the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, and formed the beginning of the effort that led to the discovery of Pluto 14 years after his death. The choice of the name Pluto and its symbol were partly influenced by his initials PL) |
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