Astronomer Royal for Scotland
Astronomer Royal for Scotland was the title of the director of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh until 1995.[1] It has since been an honorary title.[2]
Astronomers Royal for Scotland
No. | Image | Name | Start year | End year |
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1 | Thomas Henderson | 1834 | 1844 | |
2 | Charles Piazzi Smyth | 1846 | 1888 | |
3 | Ralph Copeland | 1889 | 1905 | |
4 | Sir Frank Watson Dyson | 1905 | 1910 | |
5 | Ralph Allen Sampson | 1910 | 1937 | |
6 | William Michael Herbert Greaves | 1938 | 1955 | |
7 | Hermann Brück | 1957 | 1975 | |
8 | Vincent Cartledge Reddish | 1975 | 1980 | |
9 | Malcolm Longair | 1980 | 1990 | |
– | In abeyance | 1991 | 1995 | |
10 | John Campbell Brown | 1995 | 2019[3] | |
– | None | 2019 | 2021 | |
11 | Catherine Heymans | May 2021[4] | Incumbent |
See also
- Edinburgh Astronomical Institution
- City Observatory
- Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
- Astronomer Royal
- Royal Astronomer of Ireland
References
- ^ "The Royal observatory, Edinburgh: Astronomer Royal for Scotland". Roe.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ Shân Ross (1 April 2010). "Interview: Professor John Brown - Astronomer Royal for Scotland". news.scotsman.com. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
- ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of John Brown". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
- ^ "First woman appointed Scotland's Astronomer Royal". BBC News. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
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(currently among Great Officers of State)
- Keeper of the Royal Archives
- Royal Librarian
- Surveyor of the King's Pictures
- Surveyor of the King's Works of Art
- Master of the Jewel Office
- Crown Jeweller
- Historiographer Royal
- England
- Scotland
- Keeper (or Treasurer) of the Wardrobe
- Comptroller of the Wardrobe
- Cofferer of the Wardrobe
- Keeper of the Great Wardrobe
- Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom
- Master of the Ceremonies
- Master of the King's Music
- Official Harpist to the Prince of Wales
- Groom Porter
- Piper to the Sovereign
- Piper to the Queen Mother
- Serjeant Painter
- Principal Painter in Ordinary
- Painter and Limner
- Flower Painter in Ordinary
- Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland
- Grand Carver of England
- Master Carver
- Pantler of Scotland
- Defence Services Secretary
- Astronomer Royal
- Astronomer Royal for Scotland
- Geographer Royal
- Justiciar (1102–1261)
- Knight Marischal
- Personal aide-de-camp
- Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body
- King's Flag Sergeant
- Field Officer in Brigade Waiting
- Warden of the Mint (1216–1829)
- Gentleman Usher
- Gentleman Usher to the Sword of State
- His Majesty's Botanist
- King's Bargemaster
- Funeral directors
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