Astronomers

John Newton

1621-1678
Mathematician, astronomer and advocate of educational reform
Sitter in 3 portraits

Thomas Norris

active 1837
Astronomer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Francis Cranmer Penrose

1817-1903
Architect; classical archaeologist and astronomer
Sitter in 3 portraits

Colin Trevor Pillinger

1943-2014
Professor of Planetary Science; lead scientist BEAGLE 2 project for ESA Mars Express Mission
Sitter in 2 portraits

Henry Crozier Plummer

1875-1946
Astronomer, scientist and mathematician
Sitter in 2 portraits

Charles Pritchard

1808-1893
Headmaster and astronomer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Mary Proctor

1862-1957
Lecturer and writer on astronomy and mythology
Sitter in 4 portraits

Richard Anthony Proctor

1837-1888
Astronomer
Sitter in 4 portraits

Roderick Oliver Redman

1905-1975
Astronomer
Sitter in 3 portraits

Martin John Rees, Baron Rees of Ludlow

1942-
Professor of Astronomy and Cosmology and President of the Royal Society
Sitter in 3 portraits

Alexis Rochon

1741-1817
Astronomer
Sitter in 1 portrait

William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse

1800-1867
Astronomer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Laurence Parsons, 4th Earl of Rosse

1840-1908
Astronomer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir Martin Ryle

1918-1984
Radio astronomer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Richard Sheepshanks

1794-1855
Astronomer
Sitter in 2 portraits

John Benson Sidgwick

1916-1958
Writer and astronomer
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir George Clarke Simpson

1878-1965
Meteorologist; member of British Antarctic Expedition
Sitter associated with 9 portraits

John Smith

baptised 1711-1795
College head and professor of astronomy
Sitter in 1 portrait

Sir James South

1785-1867
Astronomer
Sitter in 2 portraits

Herbert Hall Turner

1861-1930
Astronomer
Sitter in 2 portraits