| RefNo | MS/603/6/124 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from William Huggins, 90 Upper Tulse Hill, S W [South West] London, to the Secretary [Joseph Larmor] |
| Creator | Huggins; Sir William (1824-1910); British astronomer |
| Recipient | Larmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist |
| Date | 2 November 1906 |
| Description | Huggins is surprised by the information [of the Hughes Medal going to a woman, Hertha Marks Ayrton]. He implies what it might mean to have a woman in the Society spaces. He comments that 'There will be great joy and rejoicing in HM [Her Majesty's] gaol amongst the women in prison!'. He ends by asking 'Can we now refuse the Fellowship to a Medallist?'. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7376 | Huggins; Sir; William (1824 - 1910); astronomer | 1824 - 1910 |
| NA7894 | Larmor; Sir; Joseph (1857 - 1942); physicist | 1857 - 1942 |