Benjamin Gompertz ( 1779 - 1865 )

Birth: London, England (05 March 1779) Death: London (14 July 1865) Profession: Actuary Research Field: Mathematics, astronomy Career: Taught himself mathematics (debarred from University as a Jew); entered the stock exchange; began a star catalogue, with Francis Baily (FRS 1821) (1822); Actuary, Alliance Assurance Company; reited (1848); died of a seizure Memberships: FRAS Membership: Fellow Election Date: 28/01/1819 Council: 1832-.