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| Hinks, Arthur Robert. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Oct. 7, 1892. [Elder] s. of Robert, of 23, Tavistock Road, Croydon, Surrey. B. [May 26, 1873], at Stoke Newington, London. School, Whitgift Grammar, Croydon (Mr Brodie). Matric. Michs. 1892; B.A. 1895; M.A. 1899. 2nd Assistant at the University Observatory, 1895; 1st Assistant, 1903-13. Demonstrator in Practical Astronomy, 1895-1913. Royal Geographical Society's Lecturer in Surveying and Cartography, 1908-13. Gresham Lecturer in Astronomy, London University, 1913-41. F.R.S., 1913. Secretary of Royal Astronomical Society, 1909-13; Gold Medal, 1912; Vice-President, 1913. Assistant Secretary, 1913-15, and Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, 1915-45; Victoria medal, 1938. C.B.E., Jan. 1, 1920. In the Great War, 1914-19, did valuable geographical and map preparation work for the General Staff. Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Couronne, 1920. Author, Map Projections, Maps and Survey, and other astronomical and geographical works. Of The White Cottage, Royston, Herts., where he died Apr. 18, 1945. (Who's Who; Who's Who in Herts.; The Times, Apr. 19, 1945.) | Arthur Robert HINKS Approx. lifespan: 1873–1971 sizar Trinity College adm1892:10:07 elder s. of Robert XX of 23 Tavistock Road, Croydon, Surrey b. Stoke Newington, London 1873:05:26 Sch: Whitgift Grammar Croydon, [ Surrey ] ( Mr – EDWARDS ) Matric. 1892:10MT: BA 1895 MA 1899 2nd Assistant: at University Observatory 1895 1st Assistant: 1903-13 Demonstrator in Practical Astronomy: 1895-1913 Royal Geographical Society's Lecturer: in Surveying and Cartography 1908-13 Gresham Lecturer: in Astronomy,"> Sch: London University [ London ] 1913-41 FRS 1913 Sec. of Royal: Astronomical Society 1909-13 Gold Medal: 1912 Vice-President 1913 Assistant Sec: 1913-15 and Sec.: of Royal Geographical Society 1915-45 Victoria Medal: 1938 CBE 1920:01:01 In the Great War 1914-19, did valuable geographical and map preparation work for the General Staff. Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Couronne 1920 Publ.: Map Projections, Maps and Survey, and other astronomical and geographical works Of The White Cottage, Royston, Hertfordshire d. TH 1945:04:18 ( Who's Who ; Who's Who in Herts ; The Times 1945:04:19.) |