Wrottesley, Sir John (1798-1867)

Three letters written by John Wrottesley.

[1849-1867]

3 letters

Purchased from Stevens, London, July 1931 (acc.68209); Provenance details not recorded (acc.67430).

Astronomer. Long-term member of the Society for Diffusing Useful Knowledge. While practising as a lawyer in Blackheath he built up an astronomical observatory. Elected Fellow of the Royal Society 1841 and was President from 1854-1857. Endorsed and encouraged the policy of merchant captains keeping meteorological records of winds and currents during voyages. In 1860 elected President of the British Society.