Stokes, George Gabriel, 1819-1903
Sir George Stokes papers, 1851-1890.
Reports and papers submitted to the Royal Society, 1851-1890; correspondence (ca. 180 items)
Entered Pembroke College, Cambridge and graduated as Senior Wrangler and lst Smith's prizeman in 1841. From 1849-1903 he was Lucasisn professor of mathematics at Cambridge. F. R. S. 1851. Secretary of the Royal Society 1854-1885. President of Royal Society 1885-1890. Copley Medal 1893. Rumford Medal 1852. M. P. for Cambridge University 1887-1891. Created Bart in 1889.
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