Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of Sir George Biddell Airy. 1879.

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Miscellaneous correspondence and papers of Sir George Biddell Airy. 1879.

1879

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Comprises 2 autograph letters by Sir George Airy dated 14 April and 18 November 1879 (with transcripts), an engraved portrait of him signed and dated by 'T.H. Maguire 1852', his autograph signature, and a biographical note concerning him referring to the D.N.B. The bound volume retains a typescript biography of him.

2 letters, 1 port., 1 signature, and 1 note, held in 1 envelope, manuscript, typescript, and printed material.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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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...