Biographical Information:
(1866-1928); b. Lewisham, Kent; s. St. Paul’s, adm pens at Trinity CC (66); E; S (68); BA, 2W (71); MA (74); ScD (87); F (71-28); T (83-93); LM, (71-01); FRS, elce LMS 72; De Morgan Medal (08); PR RAS (86-88 & (01-03); ED, Mess of Math (71-28); 11th Pres LMS (84-86); into host of maths; highly regarded astronomer in 1881 he turned down the position of Royal Astronomer