George James Symons (1838–1900)

Meteorologist. Studied under John Tyndall at the Royal School of Mines. Observer to the registrar-general, 1857. Held a junior post in the meteorological department of the Board of Trade, 1860–3, but resigned to devote himself to rainfall observations, which he maintained for forty-two years. Prominent member of the Meteorological Society. FRS 1878.