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Birthday card from the Royal Observatory Greenwich to Sir George Biddell Airy on his 90th birthday, 27 July 1891.
Birthday card from the staff at the Royal Observatory Greenwich to Airy, congratulating him for reaching his 90th birthday, 27 July 1891.
Administrative / biographical background
Sir George Biddell Airy was a mathematician and astronomer. He was a Professor at Cambridge University before being appointed the Astronomer Royal in 1835, a position he held for 46 years until his retirement in 1881. His achievements include the Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, on which GMT is based.
Administrative / biographical background
Sir George Biddell Airy was a mathematician and astronomer. He was a Professor at Cambridge University before being appointed the Astronomer Royal in 1835, a position he held for 46 years until his retirement in 1881. His achievements include the Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, on which GMT is based.
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Record Details
| Item reference: | HSR/Z/44/3; ZBA1202 W1972-79 W1979-72 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | Overall: 502 mm x 397 mm x 25 mm |
| Date made: | 1891-07-27 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Airy Collection |
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- List of Cambridge University students awarded honours in 1823, including George Airy. (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/44/1)
- A tribute to Sir George Biddell Airy written in German, 27 July 1881. (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/44/2)
- Birthday card from the Royal Observatory Greenwich to Sir George Biddell Airy on his 90th birthday, 27 July 1891. (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/44/3)
- Certificate from the Society of Trinity Youths to Sir George Biddell Airy on his 90th Birthday, 27 July 1891, to commemorate the peal of bells from Greenwich. (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/44/4)
- Certificate to Sir Geroge Biddell Airy, 1891. (certificate) (HSR/Z/44/5)
- Certificate to Miss Christabel Airy, March 1911. (Manuscript) (HSR/Z/44/6)
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