Reference number | MC/4/334 |
Level | Item |
Title | Letter from [George Biddell] Airy, Royal Observatory Greenwich, to [Samuel Hunter] Christie, Secretary of the Royal Society |
Date | 18 March 1850 |
Description | Stating his opinion on a potential change in the regulations for the award of the Royal Medals. Airy discusses his view on the 'failure' of the institution of the Royal Medals and their damage to the Society's reputation. |
Extent | 4p |
Format | Manuscript |
Access status | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
Code | Name | Dates |
NA8035 | Airy; Sir; George Biddell (1801 - 1892); astronomer and mathematician | 1801 - 1892 |
NA8168 | Christie; Samuel Hunter (1784 - 1865); mathematician | 1784 - 1865 |