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) | Start | End | |
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Stebbins, Dr. Joel | USA | 1958 | 1966 |
Hertzsprung, Prof. Ejnar | Denmark | 1946 | 1967 |
Shapley, Dr. Harlow | USA | 1947 | 1972 |
Bowen, Dr. Ira S. | USA | 1956 | 1973 |
Joy, Dr. Alfred H. | USA | 1961 | 1973 |
van Biesbroeck, Dr. Georges-Achille | Belgium/USA | 1962 | 1974 |
Clemence, Dr. Gerald M. | USA | 1964 | 1974 |
Plaskett, Prof. Harry H. | Canada/United Kingdom | 1961 | 1979 |
Bok, Dr. Bart J. | Holland, USA, Australia | 1961 | 1982 |
Ryle, Sir Martin | United Kingdom | 1973 | 1983 |