TODD, Charles (Sir )

Born: 7 Jul 1826, Islington, London
Marriage: BELL, Alice Gillam on 5 Apr 1855 in Cambridge
Died: 29 Jan 1910, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Buried: North Road Cemetery, Adelaide

bullet General Notes:

CMG 1872, KCMG 1893. Astronomical Computer, Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1841-47, Assistant Astronomer, Cambridge Observatory, 1847-54, Assistant, Greenwich, 1854-55, Astronomical Observer and Superintendent of Telegraphs, South Australia 1855-1870, Postmaster General of South Australia (in addition to Astronomical Observer and Superintendent of Telegraphs) 1870-1906. President, Astronomical Society of South Australia 1892-1910, President, Royal Society of South Australia 1882-83.

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: postmaster general and government astronomer: South Australia.

• Immigration: on the Irene, Nov 1855, Australia.

Charles married Alice Gillam BELL on 5 Apr 1855 in Cambridge. (Alice Gillam BELL was born on 7 Aug 1836 in Cambridge, died on 9 Aug 1898 and was buried in North Road Cemetery, Adelaide.)