Person Evans; Lewis (1755 - 1827) Evans Lewis 1755 - 1827 Male Bassaleg, Newport, Wales 1755 Froxfield, Wiltshire 19 November 1827

Clergyman, Church of England Astronomy Mathematics Education: Matriculated Merton College Oxford (1744) but did not graduate Career: Ordained (1777); Curate of Compton, Berkshire; Vicar of Froxfield, Wiltshire; 1st Mathematical Master, Royal Military Academy Woolwich (1799-1826) Memberships: FAS Son of the Rev Thomas Evans of Bassaleg, Monmouthshire; married Ann Norman; grandfather of Sir John Evans (FRS 1864) Fellow 29/05/1823 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 1755 - 19 Nov 1827 NA5794 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 57c284ac-9b7c-4ba8-813c-0418aea62118