Person Hind; John Russell (1823 - 1895); astronomer Hind John Russell astronomer 1823 - 1895 British Male Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England 12 May 1823 3 Cambridge Park Gardens, Twickenham, Middlesex 23 December 1895 Burial: Twickenham churchyard, Middlesex

22 Grove Road, St John's Wood (1851); Mr Bishop's observatory, Twickenham (1863)

Astronomer Astronomy Education: Nottingham High School Career: Assistant, Magnetical and Meteorological Department, Royal Observatory, Greenwich (1840-1844); Observer in the private Observatory of George Bishop (FRS 1848) (1844-1861); was granted £100 from the Royal Bounty Fund (1851) and received a Civil List pension of £200 (1852); Superintendent of the Nautical Almanac (1853-1891) Memberships: FRAS (1844, President 1880-1881); Institute of France (Corresponding); Philomathic Society of Paris (Corresponding) Son of John Hind of Nottingham, lace manufacturer Medals and prizes: Royal Medal 1855 Fellow 04/06/1863 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB Notes: First citation and list of proposers from certificate when elected 1851. Note on this certificate: 'but election declared void. Re-elected on another certificate - June 4, 1863' (see HS.9.357). 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 12 May 1823 - 23 Dec 1895 NA7673 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/64769611 a2e9fe11-e8d2-4157-8c3f-8b709ed4da83