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The Royal Society: Science in the Making

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Sir John Herschel serves his second term as President of the Royal Astronomical Society

1847: Until 1849

Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal

1847: Sir John Herschel receives the Copley Medal of the Royal Society "For his work entitled Results of Astronomical Observations made during the years 1834, 1835, 1836, 1837 and 1838, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825"

Sir John Herschel publishes a paper

1847: Sir John Herschel publishes Results of astronomical observations made during the years 1834, 5, 6, 7, 8, at the Cape of Good Hope; being a completion of a telescopic survey of the whole surface of the visible heavens, commenced in 1825.

Letter. Wishes to use remarks John Frederick William Herschel made at Kew Observatory in 1846 for a Royal Society publication. Asks John Frederick William Herschel to read transcript for accuracy.

8 February 1847 Sender: Francis Ronalds Reference number: HS/14/421

Autograph letter signed by sender. Has had a compensating barometer constructed. Requests thoughts concerning compensating barometers. Sends some memos concerning pendulums and other topics.

9 September 1847 Sender: Francis Ronalds Reference number: HS/14/422
1848

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood is formed, by John Everett Millais, Dante Gabriel Rosetti and others

1848

Napoleon III is elected first President of France

20 December 1848

1849

Sir John Herschel publishes Outlines of Astronomy.

1849

Autograph letter signed by sender. Grateful for John Frederick William Herschel's help in making a successful claim upon Her Majesty's Government.

4 May 1849 Sender: Francis Ronalds Reference number: HS/14/423