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Hornsby, Thomas. M.A. 1769, incorp. from Oxford. S. of Thomas, of Durham. B. Aug. 28, 1733, at Oxford. Matric. from Corpus Christi College, Oxford, Dec. 1, 1749; B.A. (Oxford) 1753; M.A. (Oxford) 1757; D.D. (Oxford) 1785. Fellow of Corpus Christi. Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford, 1763-1810. Professor of Experimental Philosophy, 1763-1810. First Radcliffe Observer, 1772-1810; laid the foundation of the present Observatory, which was completed in 1794. Sedleian Professor of Natural Philosophy 1782-1810. Radcliffe Librarian, 1783-1810. F.R.S., 1767. Observed the transit of Venus at Shirburn Castle, 1761, and at Oxford, 1769. Had two sons, both of whom graduated from Christ Church, Oxford. Edited the 1st volume of Bradley's Astronomical Observations, 1768. Died Apr. 11, 1810, at Oxford. (Al. Oxon.; D.N.B.) | Thomas HORNSBY Approx. lifespan: 17331810 MA incorp. from Oxford 1769 s. of Thomas HORNSBY Durham, [ Co. Durham ] b. Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1733:08:28 Matric. from Corpus Christi College [Oxford] 1749:12:01 BA Oxford 1753 MA Oxford 1757 DD Oxford 1785 Fellow of Corpus Christi College Savilian Professor: of Astronomy at Oxford 1763-1810 Professor: of Experimental Philosophy 1763-1810 First Radcliffe Observer: 1772-1810 laid the foundation of the present Observatory which was completed in1794 Sedleian Professor: of Natural Philosophy 1782-1810 Radcliffe Librarian: 1783-1810 FRS 1767 Observed the transit of Venusat Shirburn Castle, [ Oxfordshire ] 1761, ? Sch: Oxford Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1769 Had two sons, both of whom graduated from Christ Church [Oxford] Publ.: Edited the 1st volume of Bradley's Astronomical Observations 1768 d. Oxford, [ Oxfordshire ] 1810:04:11 ( Al. Oxon ; D.N.B. ) |