Sir James Hopwood Jeans
(1877-1946), Mathematician, astronomer and theoretical physicistSitter in 19 portraits
Mathematician and astrophysicist; taught at Princeton (1905-9) and Cambridge (1904-12); among many theories he developed were those concerning the dynamics of gases and the idea that matter is constantly being formed in the universe; published numerous popularisations of science and philosophy.
by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1922
NPG x168591
Sir James Hopwood Jeans and Susanne ('Susi') (née Hock), Lady Jeans with their son, Michael Jeans
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 16 November 1936
NPG x85487
by Elliott & Fry
bromide print
NPG x89992
Sir James Hopwood Jeans ('Sic Itur Ad Astra')
after George Whitelaw
colour relief halftone, published 27 February 1935
NPG D43030
Sir James Hopwood Jeans; Susanne ('Susi') (née Hock), Lady Jeans with their son
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 16 November 1936
NPG x152436
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 16 November 1936
NPG x152438
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 16 November 1936
NPG x152439
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 16 November 1936
NPG x152440
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate film negative, 16 November 1936
NPG x152441
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