Person Hellins; John (? 1749 - 1827) Hellins John ? 1749 - 1827 Male ? 1749 Potterspury, Northamptonshire 05 April 1827

Clergyman Mathematics Astronomy Education: Trinity College, Cambridge. BD (1800) Career: Apprenticed to a cooper; worked as a cooper (until age 20); taught himself mathematics; master of a small school, Bishop's Tawton; Assistant, Royal Observatory, Greenwich under Nevil Maskelyne (1773-1776); took Holy Orders; Curate of Constantine, Cornwall (1779-1783); Curate, Greens Norton, Northamptonshire (1783-1790); Vicar of Potterspury, Northamptonshire (1790-1827); founded a school (now named after him), Potterspury (1817) Son of a labourer of Ashreigney, near Chulmleigh, Devon Medals and prizes: Copley Medal 1799 Fellow 22/12/1796 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB References: M Croarken, 'Astronomical labourers: Maskelyne's assistants at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1765 - 1811' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 285 - 298 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 ? 1749 - 5 Apr 1827 NA3019 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 28747756-1e1f-47bd-ad56-5210bb8ca838