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| WHIPPLE, FRANCIS JOHN WELSH. Adm. sizar at TRINITY, Oct. 12, 1894. S. of George Mathews [deceased, Superintendent of Kew Observatory, for whom see D.N.B. ], of 9, Jocelyn Road, Richmond, Surrey (and Elizabeth Martha Beckley, of Richmond). B. Mar. 17, 1876, at Richmond. School, Merchant Taylors'. Matric. Michs. 1894; Scholar, 1895; Barnes Scholar, 1895; B.A. (2 nd Wrangler ) 1897; (Math. Trip., Pt II, 1st Class, 1898); M.A. 1901; Sc.D. 1929. Assistant Master at Merchant Taylors' School, 1899-1912. At the Meteorological Office, 1912-25; Assistant Director and Superintendent of Kew Observatory, 1925-39. Married, 1911, Violet M. J., dau. of Sir Thomas J. Pittar. President of the Royal Meteorological Society, 1936-8. Died Sept. 25, 1943. Brother of Robert S. (1899). ( Merchant Taylors' Sch. Reg.; Who was Who .) | Francis John Welsh WHIPPLE Approx. lifespan: 1876–1943 sizar Trinity College adm1894:10:12 s. of George Mathews WHIPPLE [deceased, Superintendent of: : <wrk> Kew Observatory </wrk> Kew, [Surrey], for whom see D.N.B.], of 9 Jocelyn Road, Richmond, Surrey , (and Elizabeth Martha Beckley, of Richmond, [Surrey], ) b. Richmond, [Surrey], 1876:03:17 Sch: Merchant Taylors' School Matric 1894:10MT: Scholar 1895 Barnes Scholar 1895 BA 2 nd Wrangler 1897 Math.Trip. Pt II, 1st Class(1898); MA 1901 ScD 1929 Assistant Master at: : Sch: Merchant Taylors' School 1899-1912 At Meteorological Office 1912-25 Assistant Director and Superintendent of: : <wrk> Kew Observatory </wrk> Kew, [Surrey], 1925-39 m. 1911 Violet M. J. dau. of Sir Thomas J. PITTAR President of: : Royal Meteorological Society 1936-38 d. 1943:09:25 brother of Robert S. WHIPPLE (1899) ( Merchant Taylors' School Reg.; Who was Who .) |