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Harold Curlewis
Australian astronomer
Harold Burnham Curlewis (6 October 1875 – 8 June 1968)[1] was an Australian astronomer. He was Acting Government Astronomer and Meteorologist in Western Australia from 1912 until his appointment as Government Astronomer in 1920. He held that position until 1940 and is credited with keeping the Perth Observatory[2] open in face of government opposition. The asteroid 3898 Curlewis is named in his honour.