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| Proctor, Richard Anthony. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, July 1, 1856. [2nd] s. of William, gent. [late of Gravesend, Kent, solicitor]. B. Mar. 23, 1837, in Chelsea, Middlesex. [At London University, 1855.] Matric. Michs. 1856; Scholar, 1857; B.A. (23rd Wrangler) 1860. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 23, 1858. An astronomer of distinction. Hon. Secretary of the Royal Astronomical Society. Founded Knowledge, as a weekly scientific periodical, 1881. Lost his money by failure of a New Zealand bank, 1866, and in order to support his family (he had married whilst an undergraduate), was forced to write articles on astronomy for popular scientific journals. Taught mathematics for a time at a private military school at Woolwich, and lectured in America and Australia. Married, 2ndly, in America, 1881, Mrs Robert J. Crawley, and settled at her home in Missouri. Moved to Orange Lake, Florida, 1887. Author, Saturn and his System; Handbook of the Stars; Half-Hours with a Telescope; etc. Died Sept. 12, 1888, of yellow fever, in a New York hospital, while on his way to England. Brother of the next. (Eagle, XV. 242; Boase, II. 1655; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; The Times, Sept. 14, 1888.) | Richard Anthony PROCTOR Approx. lifespan: 1837–1888 pens. St John's College adm1856:07:01 2nd s. of William PROCTOR, gent. [late of Gravesend, Kent , Solicitor: b. Chelsea, Middlesex , 1837:03:23 At London , University 1855 Matric 1856:10MT: Scholar 1857 BA 23 rd Wrangler 1860 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1858:11:23 An astronomer of distinction. Hon. Sec. of: : Royal Astronomical Society Founded Knowledge, as a weekly scientific periodical 1881 Lost his money by failure of a New Zealand , bank 1866,and in order to support his family (he had married whilst an undergraduate), was forced to write articles on astronomy for popular scientific journals. Taught mathematics for a time at a private military school Woolwich, [Kent], , and lectured America , and Australia , m., 2ndly, America , 1881,Mrs Robert J. Crawley, and settled at her home Missouri , USA , Moved to Orange Lake, Florida , USA , 1887 Publ.: Saturn and his System; Handbook of the Stars; Half-Hours with a Telescope ; etc. d. 1888:09:12 of yellow fever, in a New York Hospital New York, [ USA ], , while on his way to England. brother of William Addy PROCTOR (1856) ( Eagle, XV. 242; Boase, II. 1655; Inns of Court; D.N.B.; The Times 1888:09:14) |