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ABSTRACT Airy receives the Lalande Medal The Lalande Medal of the Paris Academy of Sciences, founded in 1802 by the famous French astronomer Jerome de Lalande (1732–1807), was for some time

the blue-riband of the astronomical world. In his “Autobiography”, Airy recorded that in November 1834 “the Lalande Medal was awarded to me by the French Institut, and Mr. Pentland conveyed

it to me in December”. The following year he recorded, “On Jan. 9th 1835 I was elected correspondent of the French Academy; and on Jan. 26th Mr. Pentland sent me £12 6s., the balance of the

proceeds of the Lalande Medal Fund”. Access through your institution Buy or subscribe This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution ACCESS OPTIONS Access through

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