| Enhanced version of original printed entry | Encoded version: searched-for items red; some Appendix and Addenda included; unique identifier MLN855F |
| Mcclean, Frank. Adm. pens. (age 17) at TRINITY, June 11, 1855. [Eldest] s. of John Robinson [civil engineer, F.R.S.], of Westminster. B. [Nov. 13, 1837], in Belfast. School, Westminster, and at Glasgow University, 1853-5. Matric. Michs. 1855; Scholar, 1858; B.A. (27th Wrangler) 1859; M.A. 1863. Hon. LL.D., Glasgow, 1894. F.R.A.S., 1877; F.R.S., 1895. Civil engineer and astronomer. M.I.C.E. At first (1859) employed on drainage work in the Fens. Partner in the firm of McClean and Stileman, 1862. Assisted his father in survey for railways to Moldavia, 1862. Resident engineer of Barrow Docks and of the Furness Railway; retired 1870. Established an astronomical observatory at Tunbridge Wells, 1874; engaged in solar and stellar spectroscopic work. Discovered the presence of oxygen in the helium class of stars, 1897. Gold medal, Royal Astronomical Society, 1889. Married, 1865, Ellen, youngest dau. of John Greg, of Escowbeck, Lancs. Gave £12,500 to the University in 1890 for the endowment of Studentships in Astronomy and Physical Optics in memory of Sir Isaac Newton. Bequeathed to the Fitzwilliam Museum a valuable collection of MSS., early printed books, and objects of art, including ivories, enamels, gems and some fine Egyptian antiquities. Died Nov. 8, 1904, at Brussels. Father of the next and of William N. (1892). (Proc. Roy. Soc., B, 78 (1907), xix; Monthly Notices, Roy. Ast. Soc., 65 (1905), 338; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | Frank MCCLEAN Approx. lifespan: 1837–1904 pens. aged 17 Trinity College adm1855:06:11 Eldest s. of John Robinson [civil engineer, FRS, of Westminster, [London], b. Belfast, [Co. Antrim], 1837:11:13 Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [London], , and at Sch: Glasgow University Glasgow, [Scotland], 1853-55 Matric 1855:10MT: Scholar 1858 BA 27 th Wrangler 1859 MA 1863 Hon.LLD Glasgow, [Scotland], 1894 FRAS 1877 FRS 1895 Civil engineer and astronomer. MICE At first (1859) employed on drainage work in the Fens, [Cambridgeshire], Partner in the firm of: : McClean and Stileman 1862 Assisted his father in survey for railways to Moldavia , 1862 Resident engineer of Barrow Docks, [Lancashire], and of the Furness Railway, [Lancashire], ; retired 1870 Established an astronomical observatory Tunbridge Wells, [Kent], 1874 engaged in solar and stellar spectroscopic work. Discovered the presence of oxygen in the helium class of stars 1897 Gold Medal, Royal Astronomical Society 1889 m. 1865,Ellen, youngest dau. of John GREG of Escowbeck, Lancashire , Gave £12,500 to University in1890 for the endowment of Studentships in Astronomy and Physical Optics in memory of Sir Isaac Newton. Bequeathed to Fitzwilliam Museum CB, ???, [Cambridgeshire], a valuable collection of < > MSS , , early printed books, and objects of art, including ivories, enamels, gems and some fine Egyptian antiquities. d. 1904:11:08 at Brussels, [Belgium], father of the next and of William N. MCCLEAN (1892) ( Proc. Royal Society , B, 78 (1907), xix; Monthly Notices, Royal Ast. Society , 65 (1905), 338; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) |