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John Couch Adams
- FRS FRSE FRAS; British mathematician and astronomer; predicted existence and position Neptune; Linear multistep methods; Tidal acceleration>
1819 - 1892 (72 years)-
Name John Couch Adams Birth 5 Jun 1819 Badharlick, Egloskerry 
Christening 20 Jun 1819 Launceston Wesleyan Methodist [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Launceston, Cornwall Gender Male Interesting fact FRS FRSE FRAS; British mathematician and astronomer; predicted existence and position Neptune; Linear multistep methods; Tidal acceleration Married 1863 (43 years) Death 21 Jan 1892 Occupation 1836 (16 years) - Cambridge University, Cambridge - In 1836, his mother inherited a small estate at Badharlick and his promise as a mathematician induced his parents to send him to the University of Cambridge.Oct 1839 (20 years) - St John's College, Cambridge University - October 1839 he entered as a sizar at St John's College, graduating B.A.1843 (23 years) - St John's College, Cambridge University - graduating B.A. in 1843 as senior wrangler and first Smith's prizewinner of his year1847 (27 years) - American Academy of Arts and Sciences - 1847 Foreign Honorary Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences1847 (27 years) - Cambridge University, Cambridge - 1847 He is reputed to have been offered a knighthood on Queen Victoria's 1847 Cambridge visit but to have declined, either out of modesty,[1] or fear of the financial consequences of such social distinction1848 (28 years) - St John's College, Cambridge University - 1848 Adams Prize, founded by the members of St John's College, to be given biennially for the best treatise on a mathematical subject;[1]1848 (28 years) - Royal Society of London, Carlton House Terrace, St James, Westminster, London - 1848 Copley medal of the Royal Society1849 (29 years) - Fellow of the Royal Society - 1849 Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of London and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh;1851–1853 (33 years) - Royal Astronomical Society - 1851 and 1874 President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1851–1853 and 1874–1876)1853 (33 years) - Pembroke College, Cambridge University - His lay fellowship at St John's College came to an end in 1852, and the existing statutes did not permit his re-election. However, Pembroke College, which possessed greater freedom, elected him in the following year to a lay fellowship which he held for the rest of his life1859 (39 years) - Cambridge University, Cambridge - Lowndean Professor University of Cambridge from 1859 until his death1866 (46 years) - Royal Astronomical Society - won Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 18661874–1876 (56 years) - Royal Astronomical Society - 1851 and 1874 President of the Royal Astronomical Society (1851–1853 and 1874–1876)1884 (64 years) - 1884, attended the International Meridian Conference as a delegate for Britain Person ID I10335 AHP Last Modified 21 Nov 2023
Father Thomas Adams, Yeoman, b. Abt 1789 d. 28 Mar 1859, Lydcot, Laneast (Age 70 years) Relationship Birth Mother Tabitha Knill Grills/ADAMS, b. 24 Aug 1796, Stoke Climsland d. 17 May 1866, Badharlick, Egloskerry (Age 69 years) Relationship Birth Marriage 30 May 1818 Egloskerry [Parish Circuit Or Chapel], Egloskerry, Cornwall [1] Age at Marriage He : ~ 29 years and 5 months - She : 21 years and 9 months. Histories 
Death - Father of Mr. John Couch Adams - Friday 15 April 1859
Royal Cornwall Gazette - Friday 15 April 1859Family ID F2912 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Eliza Bruce /ADAMS, b. 1827 d. 1919 (Age 92 years) Marriage 1863 Age at Marriage He : ~ 43 years and 6 months - She : ~ 36 years. Family ID F2914 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 21 Nov 2023
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Birth - 5 Jun 1819 - Badharlick, Egloskerry 
Occupation - In 1836, his mother inherited a small estate at Badharlick and his promise as a mathematician induced his parents to send him to the University of Cambridge. - 1836 (16 years) - Cambridge University, Cambridge 
Occupation - October 1839 he entered as a sizar at St John's College, graduating B.A. - Oct 1839 (20 years) - St John's College, Cambridge University Occupation - graduating B.A. in 1843 as senior wrangler and first Smith's prizewinner of his year - 1843 (23 years) - St John's College, Cambridge University Occupation - 1847 He is reputed to have been offered a knighthood on Queen Victoria's 1847 Cambridge visit but to have declined, either out of modesty,[1] or fear of the financial consequences of such social distinction - 1847 (27 years) - Cambridge University, Cambridge Occupation - 1848 Adams Prize, founded by the members of St John's College, to be given biennially for the best treatise on a mathematical subject;[1] - 1848 (28 years) - St John's College, Cambridge University 
Occupation - 1848 Copley medal of the Royal Society - 1848 (28 years) - Royal Society of London, Carlton House Terrace, St James, Westminster, London 
Occupation - His lay fellowship at St John's College came to an end in 1852, and the existing statutes did not permit his re-election. However, Pembroke College, which possessed greater freedom, elected him in the following year to a lay fellowship which he held for the rest of his life - 1853 (33 years) - Pembroke College, Cambridge University Occupation - Lowndean Professor University of Cambridge from 1859 until his death - 1859 (39 years) - Cambridge University, Cambridge = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Photos John Couch Adams FRS FRSE FRAS (5 Jun 1819 – 21 Han 1892)
Histories Death - Father of Mr. John Couch Adams - Friday 15 April 1859
Royal Cornwall Gazette - Friday 15 April 1859Early life | John Couch Adams - Wikipedia
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Sources - [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)), 20 May 1818 (Reliability: 3).
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Day Month 20-May
Year 1818
Parish Circuit Or Chapel Egloskerry
Groom Fn Thomas
Groom Sn ADAMS
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Bride Fn Tabitha Knill
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Witness Fn1 John
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Witness Fn2 William
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Other Information with the Consent of their parents
Transcriber Notes Src: Exeter BTs
Transcriber K Lovett/K Halley
with the Consent of their parents
- [S9] OPC, (Cornwall Online Parish Clerks (OPC)), 20 May 1818 (Reliability: 3).