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| Cumming, Robert Butterfield. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 6, 1829. Studied medicine at St George's Hospital, London. M.R.C.S., 1835. F.R.C.S., 1866. M.D. (St Andrews) 1852. In practice at Malpas, Cheshire, remaining there till 1867. Went to South Africa and served in the Kaffir War, 1878; resigned his commission as surgeon, 1887. Practised at Kimberley. J.P. Author, Ossa Humana. Died Oct. 12, 1887, at Kimberley. (Plarr, Lives of the Fellows.) | Robert Butterfield CUMMING Approx. lifespan: 1811–1887 Adm pens. Trinity College 1829:06:06 Studied medicine at St George's Hospital London MRCS 1835 FRCS 1866 MD St Andrews 1852 In practice at Malpas, Cheshire , remaining there till 1867 Went to South Africa and served in the Kaffir War 1878 resigned his commission as Surgeon: 1887 Practised at: : Kimberley, [ South Africa ] J.P.: Author, Ossa Humana. d. Kimberley, [ South Africa ] 1887:10:12 (Plarr, Lives of the Fellows. ) |
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| Main, Robert. Adm. sizar at QUEENS', Oct. 22, 1829. [Eldest s. of Thomas. B. July 12, 1808, at Upnor, Kent. School, Portsea.] Matric. Michs. 1830; Scholar; B.A. (6th Wrangler) 1834; M.A. 1837. Fellow, 1836. Incorp. at Pembroke College, Oxford, 1860. F.R.S. 1860. Assistant Master at Bishop Waltham's School, Hants., before going to Cambridge. Ord. deacon, Nov. 27, 1836; priest, Dec. 3, 1837. First Assistant at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1835-60. F.R.A.S., 1836; member of Council, 1837-41 and 1861-76; Secretary, 1841-6; Gold medal,1858; Vice-President, 1846-59; President, 1859-61. Radcliffe Observer at Oxford, 1860-78. Married, 1838, Mary, sister of Professor Kelland, of Edinburgh. Author, Astronomical Observations; Practical and Spherical Astronomy; Sermons preached at St Mary's, Greenwich, etc. Died May 9, 1878, at the Radcliffe Observatory. Father of the above; brother of the next. (D.N.B.; Boase, II. 697; Al. Oxon.) | Robert MAIN Approx. lifespan: 1808–1878 sizar Queens' College adm1829:10:22 Eldest s. of Thomas MAIN b. Upnor, Kent 1808:07:12 Sch: Portsea [ Hampshire ] Matric 1830:10MT: Scholar BA 6 th Wrangler 1834 MA 1837 Fellow 1836 Incorp. at ((sch) )) Pembroke College [Oxford] 1860 FRS 1860 Assistant Master at: : Sch: Bishop Waltham's School Bishop Waltham's, Hampshire , before going to CB Ord. deacon 1836:11:27 Ord. priest 1837:12:03 First Assistant at: : Royal Observatory, Greenwich [ London ] : 1835-60 FRAS 1836 Member of: : Council 1837-41, and 1861-76 Sec.: 1841-46 Gold Medal, 1858 Vice-President 1846-59 President: 1859-61 Radcliffe Observer OX 1860-78 m. 1838,Mary, sister of Professor: Kelland, of Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] Publ.: Astronomical Observations; Practical and Spherical Astronomy; Sermons preached at St Mary's, Greenwich etc. d. 1878:05:09 at Radcliffe Observatory, [ Oxfordshire ] father of the above; MAIN brother of Thomas John MAIN (1834) ( D.N.B.; Boase, II. 697; Al. Oxon. ) [add:]Photograph: CAS: H.99[:add] |