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 descending Start End
Newnham, Right Rev. Jervois Arthur United Kingdom/Canada 1895 1905
Peal, Mr. Samuel Edward United Kingdom/India 1891 1897
Woolley, Dr. Richard v.d.R. United Kingdom/South Africa 1961 1986
Goldberg, Dr. Leo USA 1974 1988
Schwarzschild, Dr. Martin USA 1963 1999
Pasachoff, Dr. Jay M. USA 2003 2022
Shoemaker, Carolyn USA 2003 2021
Keeler, Dr. James Edward USA 1895 1900
Pickering, Dr. Edward Charles, OPM USA 1894 1919
Sandage, Dr. Allan R. USA 1975 2010

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