Thomas Archer Hirst (1830–92)

Mathematician. Mathematical master of University College School, London, 1860–4. Professor of mathematical physics, University College, London, from 1865; of mathematics, 1867–70. Assistant registrar of the University of London, 1870–83. General secretary of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, 1866–70. Director of studies, Royal Naval College, Greenwich, 1873–83. Took a prominent part in the founding of the London Mathematical Society in 1865; president, 1872–4. FRS 1861.