Skip to content

Please be aware that some material may contain words, descriptions or illustrations which will not reflect current scientific understanding and may be considered in today's context inaccurate, unethical, offensive or distressing.

The Royal Society: Science in the Making

James Pound

1669 - 1724

Born

1669

Bishop's Canning, Wiltshire, England

Died

16 November 1724

Wanstead, Essex, England

Nationality
British
Gender
Male
Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
20/12/1699
Fields of Interest
Astronomy
Occupation
Clergyman, church of england
Relationships
Parents: James Pound of Bishops Canning, Wiltshire, and Mary Pound Spouse: 1) Sarah (d. 1715), widow of Edward Farmer (14 February 1710); 2) (October 1722) Elizabeth, sister of Matthew Wymondesold of Wanstead; uncle of James Bradley (FRS 1718) Children: Fist marriage: their firstborn son died at birth and they had a daughter, Sarah, who died unmarried at Greenwich on 19 October 1747.
Catalogue
View catalogue entry External link, opens in new tab

Most frequently corresponded with

Explore all correspondence involving James Pound