Person Gompertz; Benjamin (1779 - 1865) Gompertz Benjamin 1779 - 1865 British Male London, England 05 March 1779 London 14 July 1865

Actuary Mathematics Astronomy Career: Taught himself mathematics (debarred from University as a Jew); entered the stock exchange; began a star catalogue, with Francis Baily (FRS 1821) (1822); Actuary, Alliance Assurance Company; reited (1848); died of a seizure Memberships: FRAS Son of a Jewish diamond merchant; married Abigail, daughter of Joseph Montefiore and sister of Sir Moses Montefiore (FRS 1836) Royal Society roles: Council: -1832 Fellow 28/01/1819 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc 1866-1867 vol 15 pp xxiii-xxiv References: Alex D D Craik, 'James Ivory's last papers on the 'Figure of the Earth' (with biographical additions) in NR 2002 vol 56 pp 187-204 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 5 Mar 1779 - 14 Jul 1865 NA3427 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/37696540 b5edd682-1d76-44c4-88d8-7588e1a5493c