Thomas Henderson grave monument details at Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian,Scotland

Thomas Henderson grave monument in Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

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Thomas Henderson
1841 first name on monument23rd November 1844. A brilliant Mathematician, Thomas Henderson was appointed as the first Astronomer Royal for Scotland in 1834 and he proceeded to make over 60,000 stellar observations in the Calton Hill Observatory before his premature death. He was also the first person in history to have evidence of the distance to a nearby star in his observational data.

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Thomas Henderson was the First Astronomer Royal for Scotland and I am researching his life and works. I have been to Greyfriars - where he is known to be buried - but they could not locate his grave for me. HOWEVER, the date of Thomas Henderson's death is 23/11/1844 and not 23/11/1841 that you are quoting. Perhaps the gravestone is worn. I am really keen not only to have sight of this image but to know its whereabouts in Greyfriars. Many thanks, Dr Bruce Vickery
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I am researching the family history of Alexander Henderson, son of Thomas Henderson.
(requested on 06 03 2020)
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Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland

Greyfriars Private Cemetery, Edinburgh
Greyfriars Private Cemetery

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