Fr. William F. Rigge, S.J. (September 9, 1857-March 31, 1927)
Dates
- Existence: September 9, 1857 - March 31, 1927
Biography
Fr. William F. Rigge, S.J., was born on September 9, 1857, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his grade school education at St. Xavier College in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1870. In 1875 he joined the Society of Jesus. As a young scholastic, a Jesuit who has not completed his final vows, Rigge came to Omaha in 1878 along with Father Roman Shaffel and three other Jesuit scholastics to open the new Creighton College. In 1881 Fr. Rigge left Omaha for his theological and academic studies, although he kept in touch with Creighton through correspondence and visits with his older brother Fr. Joseph F. Rigge, S.J. (who taught science here in from 1885 to 1893). After damaging his eyesight while obtaining a Ph.D. from Georgetown University, William was again assigned to Creighton in 1896 for a distinguished career as a professor and scientist. His research, much of which involved the Creighton Observatory, was published widely and earned him local and international recognition. Creighton remained his home until his death on March 31, 1927.
Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:
The Solar Eclipse of June 28, 1908, as Visible in the United States, May 1908
Rigge's publication "The Solar Eclipse of June 28, 1908, as Visible in the United States." The article was published in May 1908 in Popular Astronomy, No. 155, Vol. XVI, Reprint.
The South Polar Eclipse of 1917, December 13, June-July 1917
Rigge's publication "The South Polar Eclipse of 1917, December 13." The article was published in June-July, 1917 in Popular Astronomy, Vol. XXV, No. 246, Reprint.
The Tangent of 2X, October 1912
Rigge's publication "The Tangent of 2X." The article was published in October 1922 in School Science and Mathematics, Vol. XXII, No. 7, Reprint.
The Time of Moonrise, December 1905
Rigge's publication "The Time of Moonrise." The article was published in December 1895 in Popular Astronomy, No. 130, Vol. XIII, Reprint.
The Times of Sunrise and Sunset for the Whole United States and How to Find the Distance of a Star
Rigge's publications "The Times of Sunrise and Sunset for the Whole United States" and "How to Find the Distance of a Star." There is no other publication information.
The Total Eclipse of the Moon of 1917, December 28, November 1917
Rigge's publication "The Total Eclipse of the Moon of 1917, December 28." The article was published in November 1917 in Popular Astronomy, Vol. XXV, No. 249, Reprint.
The Total Eclipse of the Moon of 1917, December 28 and The Total Eclipse of the Sun of 1918, June 8, as Visible in the United States, November 1917
Rigge's publication "The Total Eclipse of the Moon of 1917, December 28 and The Total Eclipse of the Sun of 1918, June 8, as Visible in the United States." The article was published in Novemeber 1917 in Popular Astronomy, Vol. XXV, No. 249, Reprint.
Transit of Mercury of November 14, 1907, 1907
Rigge's publication "Transit of Mercury of November 14, 1907." The article was published in 1907 in St. Michael's Almanac, Reprint.
What Catholics Have Done for Astronomy, 1910
Rigge's publication "What Catholics Have Done for Astronomy; Reprinted from the Report of the Proceedings and the Addresses of the Seventh Annual Meeting." The article was published in 1910 in The Catholic Educational Association, Reprint.
What Catholics Have Done for Astronomy , 1910
Rigge's publication "What Catholics Have Done for Astronomy." There is no other publication information.
When an Eclipse Prevented a War, June 1920
Rigge's publication "When an Eclipse Prevented to War." The article was published in June 1920. There is no other publication information.
Why is the Moon?
Rigge's publication "Why is the Moon?" There is no other publication information.