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) Startsort ascending End
Mitchell, Prof. Samuel Canada/USA 1958 1960
Unsöld, Dr. Albrecht Germany 1956 1995
Lindblad, Dr. Bertil Sweden 1956 1965
Bowen, Dr. Ira S. USA 1956 1973
Oort, Dr. Jan Hendrik Netherlands 1954 1992
Baade, Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Walter Germany 1954 1960
Stratton, Prof. Frederick John Marrian United Kingdom 1954 1960
Hubble, Dr. Edwin Powell USA 1951 1953
Shapley, Dr. Harlow USA 1947 1972
Spencer Jones, Sir Harold United Kingdom 1947 1960

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