Alumni Oxonienses: the Members of the University of Oxford, 1715-1886/Main, Rev. Robert
Main, Rev. Robert, 1s. Thomas, of Upnor, Kent, gent. Pembroke Coll., incorp. 12 Oct., 1860, aged 52; M.A. (by decree) 25 Oct., 1860; fellow of Queen's Coll., Cambridge, 1836-8, 6th Wrangler and B.A. 1834, M.A. 1837, F.R.S. 1860, F.R.A.S., 1st assistant Royal Observatory, Greenwich, 1845-60, Radcliffe observer 1860, until his death 9 May, 1878, father of Francis 1865, and of Philip Thomas.