Edgar Frisby (May 22, 1837– 1927) was an American astronomer, born at Great Easton, Leicestershire, England. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1863 (M.A., 1864), then taught in Canada in 1863–67. He taught for a short time as professor of mathematics at Northwestern University before accepting a position at the United States Naval Observatory, Washington, D.C. He served as assistant astronomer from 1868 to 1878. Following that, he taught as professor of mathematics in the United States Navy from 1878 until he retired in 1899. Professor Frisby observed several eclipses for the government, computed the orbit of the comet of 1882, and had charge of the 12-inch equatorial telescope until his retirement. References British emigrants to the United States American astronomers 19th-century American mathematicians 20th-century American mathematicians 1837 births 1927 deaths People from Great Easton, Leicestershire