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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: 1733–1810
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. )

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