| Authorised form of name | Hind; John Russell (1823 - 1895); astronomer |
| Dates | 1823 - 1895 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England |
| Date of birth | 12 May 1823 |
| Place of death | 3 Cambridge Park Gardens, Twickenham, Middlesex |
| Date of death | 23 December 1895 |
| Dates and places | Burial:
Twickenham churchyard, Middlesex |
| Occupation | Astronomer |
| Research field | Astronomy |
| Activity | 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)
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 04/06/1863 |
| Royal Society activity | Medals and prizes:
Royal Medal 1855 |
| Relationships | Son of John Hind of Nottingham, lace manufacturer |
| Sources | 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). |
| Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/64769611 |
| Royal Society code | NA7673 |