George Airy was educated first at elementary schools in Hereford, and afterwards at Colchester Grammar School. In 1819 he entered Trinity College, Cambridge, as a sizar. Here he had a brilliant career, and seems to have been almost immediately recognized as the leading man of his year.
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George Airy (1801-1892) George Biddell Airy Honours awarded to George Airy; (Click below for those honoured in this way)
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Honours awarded to George Airy (Click below for those honoured in this way). Lucasian Professor, 1826. Royal Society Copley Medal, 1831...
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Britannica online encyclopedia article on Sir George Biddell Airy (British astronomer), July 27, 1801Alnwick, Northumberland, Eng. Jan.
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The Airy Transit Circle was designed by George Biddell Airy and came into use 150 years ago. Our present instruments were, at the time of their erection, the best in the world; but they are not so now; and we actually feel this in our observations. George Airy, in the Report to the Board of Visitors, 1847...
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Sir George Airy was a distinguished nineteenth century English Astronomer Royal who carried out optical research and first drew attention to the visual...
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Sir George Biddell Airy British astronomer (1801–1892) Airy, the son of a tax collector, was born in Alnwick in the north-east of England Scientist: Sir George Biddell Airy...
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George Airy, villain or not ? Northumberland-born George Airy ( he was born in Alnwick in 1801 ) could safely lay claim to being the most controversial Astronomer Royal that Britain has ever had. "Let's face it, this guy Airy, he was a complete bastard.
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Discovering Neptune: whom, if anyone, should we credit? Challis got the data Adams needed from the royal astronomer, George Airy. Adams went to work. Two years later, he knew where to aim a telescope to find the mystery planet. He asked Challis to look for it. Challis didn't want to take on the job.
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