James Ludovic Lindsay (1847–1913)

Astronomer, book collector, and electrical inventor. Moved to Scotland from London, 1872, and built an observatory near Aberdeen. Joined the expedition to observe the transit of Venus in 1874. MP for Wigan, 1874–80. President, Royal Astronomical Society, 1878 and 1879. Succeeded his father as earl of Crawford and earl of Balcarres, 1880. FRS 1878.