George Biddell Airy letters to Captain Ryder and Shirley Brooks. 1829-1861
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Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892
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Sir George Biddell Airy was educated at Cambridge and became Plumain Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Cambridge Observatory in 1828. In 1835 he accepted the post of Astronomer based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, which he held until 1881. In 1835 Airy was invited to become a member of the University of London Senate. Although he was unable to attend Senate meetings on a regular basis, he discussed the pressing issues of the University at the time with other Senate members, in part...
Brooks, Shirley, 1816-1874
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Shirley Brooks was editor of Punch from 1870 to 1874 From the guide to the Diaries of Shirley Brooks, 1867-1872, (GB 206 Leeds University Library) English humorist and editor. From the description of Diaries (2) : autograph manuscripts signed : London and other places in Great Britain, 1865 and 1870. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270875191 Charles William Shirley Brooks (1816-1874) was an English playwright, newspaper columnist, and editor of Punch maga...
