Person Ellis; William (1828 - 1916); meteorologist and astronomer Ellis William meteorologist and astronomer 1828 - 1916 Male Greenwich, London, England 20 February 1828 Greenwich, London 11 or 13 December 1916

1 Hyde Vale Villas, Greenwich (1889)

Geomagnetism Meteorology Astronomy Career: Joined Royal Observatory, Greenwich (1841), Astronomical Department (1841-1874), in charge of Magnetic and Meteorological Department (1875-1893) Memberships: FRAS; FRMS (President 1886-1887); MIEE Fellow 01/06/1893 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB Notes: BR gives death date as 13 December, index to BR and DSB give 11 December. 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 20 Feb 1828 - 11 or 13 Dec 1916 NA7053 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 0f610266-9b0f-4b22-aeec-9ed0fcc444f6