Past Honorary Members

Honorary Membership was limited to 10 from 1890-1900, and to 15 from 1901 onwards. Corresponding Membership was a lesser class of Honoris causa membership in the early years. A few honorary members, such as Barnard, were first made corresponding members for a short time before being recommissioned as honorary members.

Nation(s)sort ascending Start End
Ambartsumian, Dr. Viktor Amazaspovitch USSR/Armenia 1959 1996
Shklovsky, Dr. Iosif S. USSR 1966 1984
Proctor, Mrs. Richard A. USA/Ireland 1891 1896
Winder, Mr. Daniel K. USA/Canada 1890 1891
Reber, Mr. Grote USA/Australia 1988 2002
Swift, Dr. Lewis A. USA 1903 1913
Kedzie, Mr. John Hume USA 1890 1903
Pickering, Mr. William Henry USA 1894 1938
Rogers, Prof. William A. USA 1894 1898
Hubble, Dr. Edwin Powell USA 1951 1953

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