Sir George Biddell Airy
(1801-1892), Astronomer RoyalSitter associated with 24 portraits
Sir George Airy was president of the Royal Astronomical Society five times between 1835 and 1881. Among his most important research is the determination of the mean density of the earth.
Sir George Biddell Airy ('Men of the Day. No. 115.')
by Carlo Pellegrini
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 13 November 1875
NPG D43718
Related People
- Anna Airy (granddaughter)
- Annot Airy (daughter)
- Christabel Airy (daughter)
- Hubert Airy (son)
- Osmund Airy (son)
- Richarda (née Smith), Lady Airy (wife)
- Wilfrid Airy (son)
- Hilda Routh (née Airy) (daughter)
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