WHERE SIR GEORGE STOKES PROPOSED.
A delightful anecdote is, according to the Dublin "Fiveiv.aii's Journal," told of th" ■late Sir Ueorge (iabiiel Wtokes, for whose anthi-nticity an <rtnii:enL authority in Tilnity College, D'ublui, vuuflies. Sir George Stokes married a daughter of Thoiruie Komuey Kobinson, the ctlebratedl Astronomer l'oyul of Armagh ObseiTatory. Sir George met Dr. Robirxoik «md his daughter at Hiir. "wliithfcr Dr. Robinson's astronomical studies had brought him for tJie- pnrjiose of Usui.,' J. o:d Kossv's <;igfintic telescope', und Sir George proposed to his future wife actually in the tube of the tele.scopt;!
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Press, Volume LX, Issue 11546, 31 March 1903, Page 5
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