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| Christie, William Henry Mahoney. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 13, 1863. S. of Samuel Hunter (1800). B. Oct. 1, 1845, at Woolwich. School, King's College, London. Matric. Michs. 1864; Scholar, 1866; B.A. (4th Wrangler) 1868; M.A. 1871. Fellow, 1869. Hon. D.Sc. (Oxford). Chief Assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1870; made large extensions in the buildings and instruments, many of which were designed by him; served on the Observatory Council for over 40 years. Astronomer-Royal, 1881-1910. Observed and photographed the total eclipses of 1896, 1900 and 1905. C.B., 1897. K.C.B., 1904. F.R.S., F.R.A.S. Of The Tower House Downe, Kent. Author, astronomical. Died Jan. 22, 1922. Half-brother of Charles C. (1827). (The Annual Register, 1922.) | William Henry Mahoney CHRISTIE Approx. lifespan: 1845–1922 Tripos: Trin. Math. 1868star Adm pens. Trinity College 1863:06:13 s. of Samuel Hunter CHRISTIE (1800) b. Woolwich, [ London ] 1845:10:01 School Sch: King's College London Matric 1864:10MT: Scholar 1866 BA 4 th Wrangler 1868 MA 1871 Fellow 1869 Hon. DSc Oxford Chief Assistant at: : Royal Observatory Greenwich, [ London ] 1870 made large extensions in the buildings and instruments, many of which were designed by him; served on Observatory Council for over 40 years. Astronomer-Royal: 1881-1910 Observed and photographed the total eclipses of 1896, 1900, and 1905 C.B. 1897 K.C.B. 1904 FRS FRAS Of The Tower House Downe, Kent Author, astronomical. d. 1922:01:22 Half-brother of Charles C. CHRISTIE (1827) ( The Annual Register 1922) |