Biographical Index to MNASSA and JASSA
Prepared by I S Glass in 2003
Index of obituaries and other biographical notes from MNASSA and JASSA (predecessor of MNASSA) of various people of note in Southern African astronomy, who spent at least a year here. [This index can also be retrieved as a PDF file]
Alden, Harold Lee. Dir Yale Southern Station. b Chicago 10 Jan 1890. d Charlottesville, Virginia, 3 February 1963. Pres ASSA 1931-32. Obit and picture: Rosenthal, Eric, MNASSA 30, pp4-5, 1971. Obit: MNASSA 23, p2, 1964. Hon member: MNASSA 4, p 56, 1945.
Anderson, R.G.B. Founder of Solar Section, ASSA. d 14 May 1987. Obit: Winskill, C.G., MNASSA 47, p67, 1988.
Atkins, G.R. Benefactor of Cape Centre. MNASSA 31, p73, 1972. Pictures: MNASSA 29, pp144,146, 1970.
Barker, James Gilbert (Jimmie). Active member of Natal Centre. b 13 October 1913, Crieff, Scotland. d Durban (?), 21 March 1989. Obit: MNASSA 48, pp55-56, 1989.
Bateman, Forrest de J. Active member of Transvaal Centre. b 1909. d 1983. Obit: Overbeek, M.D., MNASSA 42, p56, 1983.
Bell, H.J.S. Active member of Natal Centre. Death notice: MNASSA 11, p102, 1950.
Bell, William. Active Transvaal centre member. b Ireland, ca 1899. d 2 April 1971. Obits: MNASSA 30, p34, 1971; 30, pp56-57, 1971.
Bennett, Jack C. Comet discoverer. Nova award AAVSO: MNASSA 35, 112, 1976. Gill Medal: MNASSA 29, p123, 1970. Picture: MNASSA Centrepiece 36, p126ff, 1977. BAA Merlin Medal: MNASSA 30, p57, 1971.
Bentley, J.C., President 1952-53. MNASSA 28, p44, 1969.
Bentley, John Henry. b Pretoria ca 1921. d Pretoria 6 October 1965 (Bee-stings). Obit: MNASSA 24, 142, 1965.
Bentley, William Cecil (Bill). Long-serving Council member, ASSA. b York, England, 1916. d Cape Town, 30 Sept, 1998. President 1970-71. Hurly, R., MNASSA, 58, p97, 1999. Also MNASSA 58, 1, 1999. Picture: MNASSA Centrepiece 36, p48ff, 1977.
Bester, Michiel John, Comet discoverer. Worked at Boyden 1937-1982. b Colesburg, 16 May 1917. See Cooper, T.P., MNASSA 62, p176, 2003.
Blathwayt, Theodore Ballantyne. Discoverer of 3 comets. Donohoe Comet Medallist of ASP. b ca 1862. d 12 October 1934. Obit: JASSA 3, pp166-167, 1935.
Bleksley, Arthur Edward Herbert. Leading member of Transvaal Centre. b Eastern Cape, 1908. d 1984. President of ASSA 1948-49. Obit: Overbeek, M.D., MNASSA 44, pp2-4, 1985.
Bondietti, John Sydney (Jack). Founder of CT planetarium. See Fairall, MNASSA 60, p91, 2001.
Borcherds, Richard Borcherdus. Active member of Cape Centre. d 24 January 1958. Obit: MNASSA 17, p3, 1958.
Borlase, E.M. Founder member of Natal Centre. Death notice: MNASSA 5, p26, 1946.
Brickett, Ian R.H. Active member of Transvaal Centre. d 1987. MNASSA 46, p28, 1987. Legacy to ASSA: MNASSA 45, p110, 1986.
Bull, Alfred. d 6 June 1930. Early Cape Astr Assoc member. Obit: JASSA 2, p237, 1930.
Cameron, Alan D.B. Active Cape Centre member. b 1917. d 23 July 1999. Obit: Skinner, B., MNASSA 58, pp104-105, 1999.
Cameron-Swan, Donald. Long-time member of ASSA. b Gateshead-on-Tyne, 22 April 1863. d Cape Town 19 August 1951. Notice of death: MNASSA 10, p.63, 1951. Obit: MNASSA 11, pp2-3, 1952. Pres of ASSA 1930-31.
Champion, G.A. d April 1926. Founding member of Natal Astr Assoc. JASSA, 2, p38, 1926.
Churms, Joseph. Positional astronomer and Deputy Director, SAAO. b Woodstock, Cape Town, 16 May 1926. d (24?) 25 September 1994, Cape Town. Active member of ASSA, former editor of MNASSA, President of ASSA 1969-70. Obit: Spencer Jones, MNASSA 54, pp54-55, 1995. Also MNASSA 53, p97, 1994. Retirement: MNASSA 46, p116, 1987. Long service award: MNASSA 43, p42, 1984.
Cillie, Prof G. Gawie. Early contributor to the theory of gaseous nebulae. b Stellenbosch 13 July 1910. d 15 June 2000, Stellenbosch. Feast, M.W., MNASSA 60 pp37-39, 2001 (Astronomical Work and bibliography). Anon, MNASSA, 59, p51, 2000 (general obit). Appointed Prof of Music, UOFS: MNASSA 36, p2, 1977.
Cousins, Alan William James. Leading photometrist, amateur, later staff member of Royal Observatory and SAAO. b 8 August 1903, Three Anchor Bay. d 11 May 2001, Cape Town. Obits: Glass, I.S., MNASSA 60, pp67-87, 2001 (includes bibliography). Also Kilkenny, D., MNASSA 52, pp55-62, 1993. Gill medal MNASSA 22, p85, 1963.
Cox, Walter Hubert. b Southampton, 2 September 1864. d Cape Town, 7 February 1932. Founder member of ASSA. Staff member of RO. Obit and picture: JASSA 3, pp85-86, 1932.
Christianson, Michael John. Natal amateur. d 2002. MNASSA 61, p113, 2003.
Davies, Hugh Clifford. Active member of Cape Centre. b 1904. d 1959. MNASSA 18, pp145-6, 1959.
de Kock, Reginald Purdon. Prolific variable star observer. b Worcester (?) 2 July 1902. d Cape Town 20 July 1980. Obit: Glass, I.S., MNASSA 45, pp113-116, 1986. Merit award AAVSO: MNASSA 21, p1, 1962.
de Lacaille. 18th C. positional astronomer. See Feast, M.W., MNASSA 37, pp12-14, 1978. Named several southern constellations. See also Hurly, R., MNASSA 62, pp137-140, 2003; Evans, D.S., MNASSA 62, p245.
de Sitter, Willem. Cosmologist. Spent Aug 1897 to December 1899 at RO Cape. d 20 November 1934. Obit: JASSA 3, pp165-6, 1935.
Driver, Frederick John. RO Cape staff member. b Cornwall 8 January 1907. d 26 July 1957. Obit: MNASSA 16, p104, 1957.
de Villiers, Josias Eduard. Owned Sea Point Observatory. b Stellenbosch, 27 December 1843. d (in train accident) Mostertshoek, Cape, 16 August 1898. Observatory: see Warner B. and Hurly R. MNASSA 35, pp57-62, 1976.
de Villiers, C.W. Amateur radio astronomer. MNASSA 31, p42, 1972.
du Toit, Daniel. Comet discoverer. Asst. at Boyden. MNASSA 1, p74, 1942. See also Cooper, T.P., MNASSA 62, pp176-7, 2003.
Duveen, Vernon. Active member of Natal Midlands Centre. b Prieska ca 1921. d Cape Town 1984. MNASSA 43, p2, 1984.
Eddington, Arthur Stanley. (Occcasional visitor to SA). Interesting reminiscences by Redman, R.O., MNASSA 4, pp26-27, 1945.
Ensor, G.E. Comet discoverer. d Pretoria 9 June 1943. MNASSA 2, pp45-46, 1943.
Evans, David S. In SA 1946-1968. Worked at Radcliffe Observatory and was Chief Assistant at Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope. b. Cardiff 28 January 1916. Gill medal: MNASSA 47, p90, 1988. Retirement from University of Texas: MNASSA 45, p86, 1986. McIntyre Award: MNASSA 31, pp88-89, 1972. Editorial note: MNASSA 28, pp2-3, 1969.
Fallows, Fearon. First HM Astronomer. b Cockermouth, Cumberland, 4 July 1789. d Observatory, 25 July 1831. see Cameron-Swan, D., JASSA 3, pp1-14, 1931.
Fanaroff, Bernard. Former radio astronomer. b 1947. MNASSA 53, p65, 1994.
Feast, Michael William. 2nd Director, SAAO. Appointment, MNASSA 35, p112, 1976. Gill medal and photo: MNASSA 42, p16, 1983.
Finsen, W.S. Last director of Republic Observatory. d Johannesburg, 25 July 1979. Noted double-star observer. Overbeek, D., MNASSA 56, pp74-75, 1997. Death. Appointed Union astronomer MNASSA 15, p90, 1956.
Forbes, Alexander Forbes Irvine. Comet discoverer. b Kinellar, Aberdeenshire 13 April 1871. d Cape town 15 May 1959. Pres ASSA 1942-43. Kleyn, S., MNASSA 61, pp189-193, 2002. His house: MNASSA 32, Centrepiece, 2pp, 1973. Obit: MNASSA 18, pp50-51, 1959. Hon. member MNASSA 17, p113, 1958. Legacy to ASSA: MNASSA 18, p155, 1955.
Forbes, David Lamont. Active Natal Centre member. d October 1934. Obit: JASSA 3, p166, 1935.
Forbes, Mrs L.E. (Hermanus) Mention of death: MNASSA 4, p1, 1944.
Ford, E.B. Former President and Dir of Planetary section. Obit: MNASSA 5, pp8-9, 1946.
Fox, George C. Early Cape member. b Bournemouth, 1864. d Cape Town 9 October 1935. JASSA 4, pp74-76, 1937.
Franklin-Adams, John. U.K. Amateur, made famous star atlas. b 1843. d 1912. Observed in Cape Town 1903-4. See MNASSA 2, pp38-39, 1943.
Fuhr, Gunter. b. Germany 1907. Occultation observer. d Cape Town 18 December 1993. Overbeek, D, MNASSA 56, p80, 1997. Also MNASSA 53, p1, 1994.
Galpin, Henry Carter. Founder of Grahamstown Observatory. b nr Bridport, Dorset, 16 June 1820. d 1886, Grahamstown. Spencer Jones, J., MNASSA 44, Centerpiece (6pp), June 1985.
Geary, Thomas Elliot. Director of Johannesburg Planetarium 1960-1993(?). b Mafeking 1933. d Johannesburg (?) 1993. Obit: Jacobs, G.C., MNASSA 52, p118, 1993.
Gill, David. HMA 1879-1907. b 12 June 1843, Aberdeen. d 24 January 1914. Recollections by W. Whittingdale and Col. Rose: MNASSA 3 pp72-79, 1943; by L. Crawford MNASSA 2, pp84-85, 1943.
Glass, Ian Stewart. Gill Medal, MNASSA 58, pp101-102, 1999.
Gray, Colin Douglas. Treasurer, ASSA, 1994-2002. b 30 April 1923. d 9 April 2003. Death notice: MNASSA 62, p89, 2003. Obit: Turk, C., MNASSA 62, p197, 2003.
Gundry, Philip G. Pres. Pretoria Astron. Assoc. Founder of TUC Observatory. b London 1877. d Pretoria 25 September 1929. JASSA 2, pp205-6, 1930.
Haffner, Hans. Former Director of Boyden Observatory. Pres ASSA 1958-59. MNASSA 36, p40, 1977.
Halm, Jakob Karl Ernst. Astrophysicist. Chief Assistant, Royal Observatory, 1907-1927. b 30 November 1866, Bingen, Germany. d 1944 MNASSA 3, p76, 1944. First Pres of Astronomical Association (1912) and 3rd of ASSA (1924-25) (picture). MNASSA Obits: Vol 3-Pilling, A., p95, Bleksley A.E.H., pp96-97, Anon, on his retirement, p97-98, 1944. MNASSA 46, p113, 1987. Retirement: JASSA 2, p66, 1927.
Harding, George Alfred. Officer in Charge, Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope, immediately before its dissolution. Sutherland Observatory construction. b Tonbridge, Kent, 14 November 1920. d 28 April 1986, Tenerife. Obit: Glass, I.S., MNASSA 45, pp55-56, 1986. Appointment: MNASSA 28, p32, 1969. MNASSA 36, p2, 1977.
Henize, Karl. A former astronaut, Henize worked at Bloemfontein at the Lamont-Hussey Observatory, where he made a survey for emission-line objects. d Mount Everest, 6 October 1993. MNASSA 52, p124, 1993.
Hers, Jan. Honorary membership: MNASSA 56, p105, 1997.
Hertzsprung, Ejnar. Visited Union Obsy 1923 Oct - 1925 June. MNASSA 16, p119, 1957.
Hirst, William Parkinson. Satellite tracker, Moonwatch Coordinator. b 21 October 1903. d 27 May 1994. Obit: MNASSA 53 pp42-43, 1994. Minor Planet Hirst: MNASSA 46, pp114-115, 1987. Gill Medal: MNASSA 16, p63, 1957.
Hough, Sydney Samuel. b Stoke Newington 11 June 1870. d Chingford 8 July 1923. bur. 14 July 1923. Chingford. HMA. Obit: W.H.C. (prob. W.H. Cox) JASSA 1, pp27-31, 1923.
Houghton, Hendon Egerton. Founder member. d ca 1948. Pres. ASSA 1936. Variable star observer, comet discoverer. Obit: Forbes, A.F.I., MNASSA 7, p2, 1948.
Hudson, James. Early member. d April 1935. Obit: JASSA 4, p38, 1935.
Hurly, Rupert. ASSA Long Service Award: MNASSA 58, pp103-104, 1999
Innes, Robert Thorburn Ayton. First director of Transvaal-Union-Republic Observatory. b 10 November 1861. d London 13 March 1933. Obit: JASSA 3, pp125-127, 1933 (pict. facing p. 101). Orchiston, W., MNASSA 62, pp8-17 2003. Picture: MNASSA 30, p130, 1971.
Jackson, Cyril. Comet discoverer. Worked at Yale-Columbia Observatory. b Ossett, Yorkshire, 5 December 1903. d Haenertsburg, Transvaal, February 1988. Obit: MNASSA 48, p66, 1989.
Jackson, John. HMA 1933-1950. b Paisley 11 February 1887. d 9 December 1958. See Warner (1979). Gill medal: MNASSA 17, 59, 1958. Retirement: MNASSA 9, p21, 1950. Departure: MNASSA 9, p39, 1950. Reminiscence: Shirach, W.F.T., MNASSA 48, pp41-42, 1950. Obit: MNASSA 17, 129, 1958.
Jacobs, C.R. Active member of Transvaal Centre. d ca 1977. MNASSA 37, p2, 1978.
Jarrett, Alan H. Director of Boyden Observatory. Appointment: MNASSA 27, p23, 1968. Retirement: MNASSA 48, p62, 1989.
Johnson, Ernest Leonard. Minor planet discoverer. Former staff member of Union Observatory. d ca 1977. MNASSA 37, pp2-3, 1978.
Johnston, Robert James. Active member of Cape Centre. d 28 August 1961.
Johnston, William McClean. Active member, ASSA. b Newton Stewart, Scotland, ca 1880. d 8 July 1949 (accident). Obit: MNASSA 8, p66, 1949.
Jonas, Justin. Appointed Director,HartRAO. b London, 1958. MNASSA 62, p153, 2003.
Jones, Derek H.P. Cape Observer at Radcliffe, MNASSA 28, p32, 1969.
Jones, Win. Variable star observer. Obit: de Villiers, S.N., MNASSA 57, p5, 1998.
Jooste, Johannes L. Variable star observer. d 5 October 1998. Obit: Hers, J., MNASSA 59, p77, 2000.
Kirchoff, Peter. Sculptor and amateur astronomer. b Germany ca 1893. d Johannesburg 19 December 1976. Obit: Thackeray, A.D., MNASSA 37, 2, 1978. Pres ASSA 1954-55. Designed Gill Medal: MNASSA 41, p96, 1982.
Kotze, Robert Nelson. Long-time member. b nr Malmesbury 1870. d 1953(?) Death notice: MNASSA 12, p21, 1953.
Knipe, George Frederick Graham. Staff member, Republic Observatory. b England, 16 August 1916. d 19 December 1973. Obit: J.H., MNASSA 33, pp2-3, 1974.
Knox-Shaw, Harold. Founder of Radcliffe Observatory in South Africa. d Cape Town, 11 April 1970. Pres ASSA 1941-42. Obit: Thackeray, A.D., MNASSA 29, pp54-55, 1970. Retirement: MNASSA 9, p21, 1950. Biog: MNASSA 9, p23, 1950. Gill Medal: MNASSA 15, p53, 1956.
Krumm, Harold. Long-serving member of ASSA Council. b 14 July 1912 Cape Town, d 8 Feb 2001 Langebaan. Obit: Glass, I.S., 61, pp47-48, 2002. Also Anon 60, p25, 2001.
Lagerwey, Hendrik Cornelius. Leading amateur. Photometrist. Active ASSA Council member. Pres. ASSA 1964. b Johannesburg 29 April 1912. d Cape Town 10 Feb 1972. Obit: AWJC, PATW, MNASSA 31, p32, 1972.
Lindsay, Eric Mervyn. Chief Asst, Boyden, 1934-37. b nr Portadown, 1907. d Armagh 27 July 1974. Obit: Jarrett, A.H., MNASSA 33, p116, 1974.
Lloyd Evans, Tom. SAAO astronomer. Retirement: MNASSA 60, pp61-62, 2001.
Lourens, Jan van Breda. Long-time staff member of RO. d Cape town 3 September 1977. Obit: Russo, T.W., MNASSA 36, p79, 1977.
Lunt, J. Astronomer at RO Cape. Comet discovery: JASSA 2, p160, 1930.
Maclear, Thomas. 3rd HM Astronomer, Cape of Good Hope (1833-1870). b 17 March 1794, Ireland. d 14 July 1879 Cape Town. Lastovica, E., MNASSA 58, 89-92. Also Hurly, R.F., MNASSA 54, pp110-111, 1995 (geodetic work). See Warner (1979).
Mann, William. Royal Observatory staff member. b Lewisham, Kent, 25 October 1817. d Cape Town 30 April 1873. MNASSA 55, p38, 1996. Obit: reprint from Cape Monthly Magazine. MNASSA 7, pp48-50, 1948.
Mason, Hugh Churchill. Worked at Natal Observatory. b Truro, England, 1873. d Cape Town February 1936. Obit: JASSA 4, pp76-77, 1937.
McIntyre, Donald Glencoe. Early member, Pres ASSA 1933-34. b 1890, d 11 March 1966. Joined Cape Astr Soc, 1916. Beneficiary of ASSA (McIntyre Award). Wrote Comets in Old Cape Records (1949), pub by Cape Times Ltd. Turk, C., MNASSA 58, p62, 1999. Obit: MNASSA 25, p11, 1966.
McKenzie, Theodore. First Sec. ASSA. Later Pres. Death notice: MNASSA 12, p21, 1953.
Menzies, Alexander. Staff member of RO. b Woodstock, 7 May 1905. d Hermanus, 13 May 1988. Pres of ASSA 1965. Obit: Churms, J., MNASSA 47, pp64-65, 1988.
Mills, A. Observatory (in Zimbabwe): see Fairall, A.P., MNASSA 33, pp137-141, 1974.
Moir, James. Early Johannesburg Centre member. b Banff, Scotland 1874. d 30 March 1929. Obit: H.E.W. JASSA 2, pp203-4, 1930. Picture: JASSA 2, 141, 1930.
Morrisby, Arthur G.F. Leading member of Harare Centre of ASSA. b Cape, d (murdered) Bulawayo, 16 April 1988. Obit: Vincent, J.V., MNASSA 47, p66, 1988. Also Garde, T., MNASSA 47, p67, 1988.
Neville, E. Director, Durban Observatory. See Gray, M.A., MNASSA Centerpieces, vols 36 (1977), p126ff (2pp), 37 (1978), p8ff (2pp).
Nicolson, George D. Director of HartRAO (1976-2003). Gill medal: MNASSA 56, p83, 1997. Retirement: MNASSA 62, p153, 2003.
Orpen, Garrett. Long-serving Council Member and Treasurer for 37 years. b 27 July 1911, d Kenilworth Sept 1997. Honorary member. Obit: MNASSA 56, p105, 1997.
Overbeek, Michiel Daniel. All-time record variable star observer and staunch member of ASSA. b Ermelo, 1920. d 19 July 2001 Johannesburg. Gill medal 1984 MNASSA 43, p41, 1984. President 1961 and 1999. Obit: Fraser, B., MNASSA 61, pp90-91, 2001. Also MNASSA 53, pp41-42, 1994 (AAVSO awards).
Papadopoulos, Christos. Maker of the True Visual Magnitude Photographic Star Atlas. b Prussa (near Constantinople) 20 Feb 1910, d Johannesburg 8 May 1992. MNASSA 51, p29, 1992. Overbeek, M.D., MNASSA 51, pp81-83, 1992. President 1975. Gray, M.A., Gill medal: 1981 MNASSA 41, pp93-96, 1982. Hon member 1988. Picture: MNASSA 41, p92, 1982.
Paraskevopoulos, J.S. Director of Boyden Station. d 15 March 1951. Notice of death: MNASSA 10, p13, 1951.
Peers, C.E. (old member) Death notice: MNASSA 4, p1, 1944.
Redman, Roderick Oliver. Chief Asst, Radcliffe Observatory, 1937-1947. b 17 July 1905. d 6 March 1975. Obit: R.H. Stoy, MNASSA 34, 132-138, 1975.
Reid, William. Comet discoverer. b Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire 23 Aug 1861. d Rondebosch 8 June 1928. Obit: M JASSA 2, pp129-130, 1928. Picture: JASSA 2, facing p.89, 1928.
Reynecke, Rev. Craddock private observatory. Paper by A. Graham. Cape Astr Assoc, 10 Apr 1918.
Roadnight, C.H.W. Founder member and former chairman, Natal section. Death notice: MNASSA 4, 82, 1945. Obit 4, pp91-92, 1945.
Roberts, Alexander William. (of Lovedale) b Farr, Sutherlandshire, 4 December 1857. d Alice, 27 January 1938. Obit: McIntyre, D.G., JASSA 4, pp116-124, 1938. Tribute by Smuts, J.C., JASSA 4, pp93-94, 1938. Snedegar, K., MNASSA 60, pp54-59, 2001. Also Overbeek, M.D., MNASSA 34, Centerpiece 1p, 1975; 35, Centerpiece 2pp, 1976. Picture: JASSA 4, facing p93, 1938. See also, Hers, J., MNASSA 62, pp134-5, 2003.
Rossiter, Richard Alfred. Former director of Lamont-Hussey Observatory (1926-1952). b Oswego, New York, 19 December 1886. d Bloemfontein, 26 Jan 1977. Obit and picture: Holden, F., MNASSA, 36, pp60-62, 1977.
Russo, T.W. Long-time secretary of ASSA. d 28 Oct 1980. MNASSA 39, p35, 1980. Picture: MNASSA 36, Centerpiece, p48ff, 1977
Schlesinger, Frank. Yale Southern Station. b New York 11 May 1871. d Connecticut, 10 July 1943. Obit: H.L. Alden, MNASSA 3, pp16-17, 1944.
Schonegevel, Herbert William. Foundation member, Cape astr Ass. d 11 Mar 1947. Obit: H.E.H., MNASSA 6, p19, 1947.
Simonhoff, Julius. d September 1984. Death notice: MNASSA 43, p75, 1984.
Skjellerup, John Francis. Comet discoverer, a founder member of ASSA. b 16 May 1875 Cobden, Victoria, Australia. d 1952. Orchiston, W., MNASSA 62, pp54-73, 2003. Lived SA 1900-1923.
Smuts, Jan Christiaan. Prime Minister of SA. Long-time (paying!) ASSA member. d 1950. Reminiscences: McIntyre, D., MNASSA 9, pp78-79, 1950 Quotation from: MNASSA 9, p87, 1950.
Spencer Jones, Harold. HMA 1923-1933. b 29 March 1890. d 3 November 1960. See Warner (1979). Obit: MNASSA 19, pp146-149, 1960. Appointed HMA: JASSA 1, p94, 1924.
Steer, E.J. Active member Cape Astr. Assoc. d Sea Point 1944. MNASSA 3, p60, 1944.
Stobie, Robert Stewart. 3rd director of SAAO. b 3 August 1941, Edinburgh, Scotland. d Cape Town 2 May 2002. Obit: Glass, I.S., MNASSA 61, pp70-71, 2002. Also Anon, MNASSA 61, pp54-55, 2002.
Stoy, Richard Hugh. Last HMA. b Wolverhampton, 31 January 1910. d Edinburgh, 8 November 1994. (1950-1968). Obit: Cousins, A.W.J., Glass, I.S., Thomas, Y.Z.R., MNASSA 54, pp19-25 (including bibliography). See Warner (1979). Gill Medal: MNASSA 35, pp76-78, 1976. Editorial note with picture: MNASSA 28, pp2-3, 1969.
Taylor, Clement Jennings. Comet discoverer. b Lincolnshire, 1861. d Cape Town 30 June 1922. Pres Ast Assoc 1916-17. Obit: CLOB D. (prob. Dutton) JASSA, 1, p31, 1923. See also Cooper, T.P., MNASSA 62, pp173-4, 2003.
Thackeray, Andrew David. Director of Radcliffe Observatory 1948-1974. b 19 June 1910. d (in accident) Sutherland 21 February 1978. Obit: Warner, B., MNASSA 37, pp20-22, 1978. See also Evans, D.S., MNASSA 37, pp22-23, 1978. Also Feast, M.W., Bibliography and picture, MNASSA 37, pp48-62, 1978. Appointed Radcliffe Visiting Professor, UCT, MNASSA 33, p3, 1974. G.G. Cillie A.D. Thackeray, MNASSA 34, pp34-38, 1975. Arrival in SA: MNASSA 7, p47, 1948.
Turk, Cliff. ASSA Long Service Award, MNASSA 59, p9, 2000.
Turner, J.B.G. RO Cape staff member. b SA 15 April 1907. d 22 May 1957. Obit: MNASSA 16, pp41-42, 1957.
van den Bos, W.H., Former director of Union Observatory. b Rotterdam 1896. d 30 March 1974. MNASSA 33, p47, 1974. Picture MNASSA 33, facing page 59, 1974. Obit: Finsen, W.S., MNASSA (incl picture) 33, pp60-61, 1974. Also Hirst, W.P., MNASSA 33, p61, 1974. Gill Medallist MNASSA 19, 77, 1960. Pres. ASSA 1943 and 1955.
van Gent, Hendrik. Observer, Leiden Southern Station 1928-1946. d Amsterdam 29 March 1947. Obit: van den Bos, W.H., MNASSA 6, pp34-35, 1947.
Velghe, Albert Georges. Former director of Boyden Observatory. b Gent 22 September 1916. d Gent 27 October 1986. Obit: Jarrett, A.H., MNASSA 46, pp101-102, 1987. Took over Boyden: MNASSA 19, p61, 1960.
Venter, Stephanus Christian. Pres ASSA 1956-7. Dir Comet and Meteor section for 20 years. b Phillipstown dstr 16 September 1907. d (in accident, lived at Pietermaritzburg) 26 January 1968. Obit: JCB MNASSA 27, p22, 1968.
Vincent, J. V. Active member of Harare Centre. d 1999. Walsh, Simon, MNASSA 58, pp93-94, Begbie, Mike, MNASSA 58, pp94-96. Picture: MNASSA 42, p16, 1983. MNASSA 35, Centrepiece, p122ff, 1976.
Wahl, C. Arnold. Cape Centre member. b Paarl 14 December 1890. d 1968. Obit JS MNASSA 27, p22, 1968.
Wargau, Walter Friedrich. Prof of Astronomy at UNISA 1983-1996. b Munich 26 April 1948. d Schwabach, Germany 6 November 1996. Obit: Glass, I.S., Soltynski, M. and Peters, V., MNASSA 56, pp6-7, 1997.
Warner, Brian. Prof of astr, UCT. Gill Medal: 1992. MNASSA 51, p106, 1992. McIntyre Award: MNASSA 42, p17, 1983.
Watson, R. Nova discovery: JASSA 1, p157, 1925.
Weinberg, Isaac. Cape Centre member. d 14/15 September 1971. Helped with ASSA Handbook. MNASSA 30, p117, 1971. Obit: RFH MNASSA 30, p152, 1971.
Welsh, Henry. Active member, Durban Centre. d. Durban 10 January 1967. Obit: MNASSA 26, p1, 1967.
Wesselink, Adriaan Jan. Worked at Leiden Southern Station, Johannesburg, 1946-1950 and Radcliffe Observatory, Pretoria, 1950-1964. b 1909. d 1995, New Haven Connecticut. President ASSA 1962. Obit: Feast, M.W., MNASSA 54, pp84-85, 1997.
Williams, E.G., Radcliffe Observatory. d ca 1940. MNASSA 1, p10, (issue 3) 1940.
Willstrop, R.V. Start of 2-yr visit: MNASSA 16, 125, 1957.
Wood, H.E. Union Astronomer 1927-? Former President, ASSA. b 3 February 1881. d Obit van den Bos, W.H., 5, pp17-18, 1946.
Woolley, Richard van der Riet. First director of SAAO. b England, d Somerset West, 24 December 1986. Obit: Feast, M.W., MNASSA 46, pp4-6, 1987. 80th birthday: MNASSA 45, p54, 1986. Retirement: MNASSA 36, p2, 1977. Biog. note: MNASSA 14, p.37, 1955.
Zanstra, Hermann. Astrophysicist. d 2 October 1972. Radcliffe Observatory during WW II. Recollections: Evans, D.S., MNASSA 31, pp140-141, 1972. Departure from SA: MNASSA 5, p64, 1946.
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