Russell Henry Manners
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Russell Henry Manners was an English
Admiral
and astronomer
.
He was born in London
, the only child of the member of parliament Russell Manners
. In 1813 he was sent to the Royal Naval College
, and in 1816 he began a career in the British Royal Navy
. He first served on the Minden
, and in 1818 he became a midshipman
on the Orlando. He served on the Malabar
, Spartan
, and Pyramus
before gaining his Lieutenancy
on the Tyne
. He continued to serve until 1827 when he gained command of the Britomart.
On March 4, 1829 he gained his post rank. From this time forward he devoted much of his attention to scientific interests. He was also wed in 1834 when he married Louisa Jane, the daughter of the Count de Noé of France
. The couple would have two sons and a daughter.
He was elected to the Royal Astronomical Society
in 1836, and became engaged in administrative duties within the society. He served as honorary secretary from 1848 until 1858, when he became foreign secretary. He also served intermittently as society president, and was elected to that position in 1868.
He also continued his career in the royal navy. In 1849 he retired from active service, becoming Rear-Admiral in 1855, Vice-Admiral in 1862, and Admiral in 1865.
The crater Manners
on the Moon
is named in his honour.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
Admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
and astronomer
Astronomer
An astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
.
He was born in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the only child of the member of parliament Russell Manners
Russell Manners (MP)
Russell Manners was an English Whig Member of Parliament , notable for being successfully divorced by his wife Catherine...
. In 1813 he was sent to the Royal Naval College
Royal Naval College
Royal Naval College may refer to:* Royal Naval Academy in Portsmouth , renamed the Royal Naval College in 1806* Royal Naval College, Greenwich * Royal Naval College, Osborne...
, and in 1816 he began a career in the British Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
. He first served on the Minden
HMS Minden
HMS Minden was a Royal Navy 74-gun Ganges-class third-rate ship of the line, launched on 19 June 1810. She was named after the German town Minden and the Battle of Minden of 1759, a decisive victory of British and Prussian forces over France in the Seven Years' War...
, and in 1818 he became a midshipman
Midshipman
A midshipman is an officer cadet, or a commissioned officer of the lowest rank, in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Kenya...
on the Orlando. He served on the Malabar
HMS Malabar (1818)
HMS Malabar was a 74-gun third rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 28 December 1818 at Bombay Dockyard. She was hulked in October 1848, eventually becoming a coal hulk, and renamed Myrtle in October 1883. The hulk was sold out of the navy in July 1905....
, Spartan
HMS Spartan
HMS Spartan may refer to one of these vessels of the British Royal Navy named in recognition of the military abilities of the Spartans of ancient Greece. was a 38-gun fifth-rate launched in 1806 and broken up 1822...
, and Pyramus
HMS Pyramus
Several ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Pyramus. was 28-gun frigate captured from the Denmark–Norway Navy at the Battle of Copenhagen, and sold in c1880. was a Pelorus-class protected cruiser launched in 1897, and sold in 1920....
before gaining his Lieutenancy
Lieutenant
A lieutenant is a junior commissioned officer in many nations' armed forces. Typically, the rank of lieutenant in naval usage, while still a junior officer rank, is senior to the army rank...
on the Tyne
HMS Tyne
Six ships of the Royal Navy have been named HMS Tyne, after the River Tyne, England:*The first Tyne, launched in 1814, was a 28-gun sixth-rate.*The second Tyne 1826 was another 28-gun sixth-rate....
. He continued to serve until 1827 when he gained command of the Britomart.
On March 4, 1829 he gained his post rank. From this time forward he devoted much of his attention to scientific interests. He was also wed in 1834 when he married Louisa Jane, the daughter of the Count de Noé of France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The couple would have two sons and a daughter.
He was elected to the Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is a learned society that began as the Astronomical Society of London in 1820 to support astronomical research . It became the Royal Astronomical Society in 1831 on receiving its Royal Charter from William IV...
in 1836, and became engaged in administrative duties within the society. He served as honorary secretary from 1848 until 1858, when he became foreign secretary. He also served intermittently as society president, and was elected to that position in 1868.
He also continued his career in the royal navy. In 1849 he retired from active service, becoming Rear-Admiral in 1855, Vice-Admiral in 1862, and Admiral in 1865.
The crater Manners
Manners (crater)
Manners is a lunar impact crater located in the western part of the Mare Tranquillitatis. To the northeast is the larger crater Arago, and to the south are Ritter and Sabine. The crater has a rim with a higher albedo than the surrounding mare, making it appear bright...
on the Moon
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only known natural satellite,There are a number of near-Earth asteroids including 3753 Cruithne that are co-orbital with Earth: their orbits bring them close to Earth for periods of time but then alter in the long term . These are quasi-satellites and not true moons. For more...
is named in his honour.