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| Sampson, Ralph Allen. Adm. sizar at ST JOHN'S, June 3, 1884. S. of James [metallurgical chemist] (and Sarah Anne). B. June 25, 1866, at Skull, Cork. Bapt. July 29, 1866. School, The Liverpool Institute (Mr Sephton). Matric. Easter, 1885; B.A. (3rd Wrangler) 1888; (Maths. Trip., Pt II, 1st Class) 1889; Smith's prize, 1890; Isaac Newton Student, 1891; M.A. 1892; Hopkins prize, 1915. Fellow, 1890-6. Hon. D.Sc., Durham; Hon. LL.D., Glasgow. Lecturer in mathematics at King's College, London, 1889-91. Professor of mathematics at Durham College of Science, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1893-5; at Durham University, 1895-1910; Professor of Astronomy there, 1908-10. Astronomer-Royal for Scotland, 1910-37. Professor of Astronomy at Edinburgh University, 1911. Gold medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1928; President, 1915. F.R.S., 1903. Membre Correspondant du Bureau de Longitude, Paris, 1921. Married, 1893, Ida, dau. of H. A. Binney, of St Helens. Author, The Satellites of Jupiter, etc. Died Nov. 7, 1939, at Bath. (Schoolmasters' Directories; Scottish Biographies; Who's Who; The Times, Nov. 11, 1939.) | Ralph Allen SAMPSON Approx. lifespan: 1866–1939 sizar St John's College adm1884:06:03 s. of James SAMPSON [metallurgical Chemist: (and Sarah Anne) b. Skull Cork, [ Co. Cork ] 1866:06:25 c. 1866:07:29 Sch: The Sch: Liverpool Institute The Liverpool, [ Lancashire ] ( Mr – SEPHTON ) Matric 1885:04ET: BA 3 rd Wrangler 1888 Maths.Trip., Pt II, 1st Class) 1889 Smith's Prize 1890 Isaac Newton Student: 1891 MA 1892 Hopkins Prize 1915 Fellow 1890-96 Hon. DSc Durham, [ Co. Durham ] Hon.LLD Glasgow. Lecturer in mathematics: Sch: King's College London 1889-91 Professor of: mathematics at Sch: Durham College of Science Newcastle-on-Tyne, [ Northumberland ] 1893-95 ;at Sch: Durham University Durham, [ Co. Durham ] 1895-1910 Professor of: Astronomy there 1908-10 Astronomer-Royal for: : Scotland 1910-37 Professor of Astronomy: Sch: Edinburgh University Edinburgh, [ Scotland ] 1911 Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society 1928 President: 1915 FRS 1903 Membre Correspondant du Bureau de Longitude, Paris, [ France ] 1921 m. 1893 Ida BINNEY dau. of H. A. BINNEY of St Helens, [ Lancashire ] Publ.: The Satellites of Jupiter etc. d. Bath, [ Somerset ] 1939:11:07 ( Schoolmasters' Directories; Scottish Biographies; Who's Who; The Times 1939:11:11) |