Hind, J. Russell (John Russell), 1823-1895.
Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1840-1885.
Material by or relating to John Russell Hind can be found in the following series: Herschel Letters: 78 letters to J. F. W. Herschel. Lubbock Letters: 4 letters. Miscellaneous Correspondence: 7 letters to the Royal Society. Miscellaneous Manuscripts: 1 letter to W. de la Rue. [Topic: astronomical observations. Many of his letters to J. F. W. Herschel are about the naming of newly discovered (minor) planets.]
Assistant in the magnetical and meteorological department of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich 1840-1844. Then became observer in the private observatory of George Bishop (F. R. S. 1848) at South Villa, Regent's Park, London (1844-1861). F. R. A. S. 1844. Foreign Secretary 1847-1857. President 1880-1881. Elected F. R. S. 1851, but this was declared void. Re-elected F. R. S. 1863. Superintendent of the Nautical Almanac 1853-1891. He discovered ten minor planets Iris (1847) Flora (1847) Victoria (1850) Irene (1851) Melpomene (1852) Fortune (1852) Calliope (1852) Thalia (1852) Enterpe (1853) and Urania (1854). Lallande Medallist of the Head of Sciences, Paris, three times. Author of 'The Solar System '1852 and 'Comets' 1853.
Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871.
Royal Society (Great Britain) -- Records and correspondence -- 19th century.
Astronomy -- Observations -- 19th century.
Astroids -- Names -- 19th century.
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De La Rue, Warren, 1815-1889.
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