Solstice Dinner

Guest Speaker

Friday, 17th June 2016 (19:00 - 22:00)

Venue: Rockingham Arms, Wentworth.

MEMBERS & INVITED GUESTS ONLY.

The subject of Allan Chapman's talk this evening is Mary Somerville. Mathematician and Populariser 1780 to 1872 .

Speaker: Dr Allan Chapman

Allan Chapman

Allan Chapman is a historian by training and his special interests are astronomy and scientific biography, for most of his career he has been based at Wadham College (University of Oxford ).

He is an accomplished author and public speaker and has made many television appearances, presenting Gods in the Sky and Great Scientists and as a guest on The Sky at Night.

Allan is also Honorary President and Patron of the Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.

Learn more about Dr Allan Chapman

Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society is a Registered Charity in England & Wales, Registered Charity No 1064103.

Registered Address: 147 Queen Street, Swinton, Mexborough, South Yorkshire, S64 8NG

Affiliated to the Federation of Astronomical Societies.

Terms of Use Privacy & Cookies

Copyright © 2005-2024 Mexborough & Swinton Astronomical Society.

We use cookies to improve our website and your experience when using it. Cookies used for the essential operation of the site have already been set. To find out more about the cookies we use and how to delete them, see our Privacy Policy.

I accept cookies from this site