Astronomer Royal for Scotland

Astronomer Royal for Scotland was the title of the director of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh until 1995.[1] It has since been an honorary title.[2]

## Astronomers Royal for Scotland

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No. | Image | Name | Start year | End year

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1 |  | Thomas Henderson | 1834 | 1844
2 |  | Charles Piazzi Smyth | 1846 | 1888
3 |  | Ralph Copeland | 1889 | 1905
4 |  | Sir Frank Watson Dyson | 1905 | 1910
5 |  | Ralph Allen Sampson | 1910 | 1937
6 |  | William Michael Herbert Greaves | 1938 | 1955
7 |  | Hermann Brück | 1957 | 1975
8 |  | Vincent Cartledge Reddish | 1975 | 1980
9 |  | Malcolm Longair | 1980 | 1990
– |  | In abeyance | 1991 | 1995
10 |  | John Campbell Brown | 1995 | 2019[3]
– |  | None | 2019 | 2021
11 |  | Catherine Heymans | May 2021[4] | Incumbent

## See also

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* Edinburgh Astronomical Institution
* City Observatory
* Royal Observatory, Edinburgh
* Astronomer Royal
* Royal Astronomer of Ireland

## References

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1. ^ "The Royal observatory, Edinburgh: Astronomer Royal for Scotland". Roe.ac.uk. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
2. ^ Shân Ross (1 April 2010). "Interview: Professor John Brown - Astronomer Royal for Scotland". news.scotsman.com. Retrieved 16 June 2010.
3. ^ "University of Glasgow :: Story :: Biography of John Brown". universitystory.gla.ac.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2021.
4. ^ "First woman appointed Scotland's Astronomer Royal". BBC News. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2021.

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* Master of the Buckhounds
* Clerk Marshal
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* Comptroller of the Household

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* Lord High Steward
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* Earl Marshal
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* Private Secretary to the Sovereign
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* Groom Porter
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* Serjeant Painter
* Principal Painter in Ordinary
* Painter and Limner
* Flower Painter in Ordinary
* Sculptor in Ordinary for Scotland
* Grand Carver of England
* Master Carver
* Pantler of Scotland

Other positions|

* Defence Services Secretary
* Astronomer Royal
* Astronomer Royal for Scotland
* Geographer Royal
* Justiciar (1102–1261)
* Knight Marischal
* Personal aide-de-camp
* Armour-Bearer and Squire of His Majesty's Body
* King's Flag Sergeant
* Field Officer in Brigade Waiting
* Warden of the Mint (1216–1829)
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* His Majesty's Botanist
* King's Bargemaster
* Funeral directors

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