Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801 - 1892 (Knight, astronomer)
Dates and places
1801-1892. Born at Alnwick, Northumberland. Educated at Colchester Grammar School and Trinity College, Cambridge. Lucasian Professor of Mathematics, 1826-8; Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy, 1828-36; Director of the Cambridge Observatory, 1828-36. Astronomer Royal, 1836-81.
Geographical areas
Cambridge University, Cambridge, UK
Legal status / Nationality
British
Sphere of activity
Astronomy
Other information
See also:- Venn, DNB
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Family letters to Hilda Routh (née Airy) on her honeymoon, 1-23 September 1864
A set of letters sent to Hilda Routh, George Airy's eldest daughter, during her honeymoon in September 1864 by George Airy, his wife Richarda, Hilda’s sisters, Christabel and Annot, and brother Hubert. The letters are of a personal nature and are originally tied together with string.
Letter to Anna Listing from George B. Airy, 2 January 1879
A set of papers relating to George B. Airy and his family, particularly Wilfred Airy. Includes correspondence, obituaries of George Airy, items relating to the erection of an obelisk at Playford, miscellaneous historical papers, and a substantial set of family photographs.
Letter to George Biddell from George B. Airy, 17 January 1848
Describing an apparatus he wished to build, with drawings.
Letter to Hilda Routh from George B. Airy, 17 September 1864
A set of letters sent to Hilda Routh, George Airy's eldest daughter, during her honeymoon in September 1864 by George Airy, his wife Richarda, Hilda’s sisters, Christabel and Annot, and brother Hubert. The letters are of a personal nature and are originally tied together with string.
Letter to Hilda Routh from George B. Airy, 3 September 1864
A set of letters sent to Hilda Routh, George Airy's eldest daughter, during her honeymoon in September 1864 by George Airy, his wife Richarda, Hilda’s sisters, Christabel and Annot, and brother Hubert. The letters are of a personal nature and are originally tied together with string.
Letter to Wilfred Airy from George B. Airy, 7 May 1886
Concerning Wilfred's visit to Egypt, the Great Pyramid at Giza, and Alexandria.
Obituary notices of Sir George B. Airy, 1892
Includes a caricature of Airy with an accompanying note by C. May.
Photographs of George B. Airy, c.1856-1891
Includes three studio photographs taken in 1866, another taken on his 80th birthday (27 July 1881), and three taken on his 90th birthday (27 July 1891).
Portrait of George B. Airy, c.1836-1840
Portrait of George Biddell Airy, Astronomer Royal; half length, seated, to the left, looking at viewer, with his hands together in his lap. Inscribed with a dedication to the king listing Airy as 'F.R.S. Professor of Astronomy in the University of Cambridge'. 'Drawn by Wageman' / 'On Stone by Isaac W. Slater' / [published by] 'W Mason'.
Press cuttings relating mainly to the Airy family, 1860 - 1875
A set of newspaper clippings concerning:
George Airy, including reports on his appointment as Knight Commander and on his observation of a solar eclipse in 1860;
Edward Routh;
the launch of the Victor Emmanuel at Greenwich and its naming by Hilda Airy, 1856;
the death of Dr William Whewell;
a funeral notice for Lady Richarda Airy, 1875.
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