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Collection Description
Sir Richard Gregory Bt., FRS, FRAS, FR Met.Soc., F.Inst.P. (1864–1952), was editor of Nature for 20 years (1919–39) and had earlier been professor of astronomy at Queens College, London. He wrote textbooks on astronomy, chemistry, hygiene, physics and other scientific subjects. The documents in the Archive illustrate many aspects of Sir Richard Gregory’s career, particularly in its later, more public aspects. The Archive was given to the University of Sussex by Lady Gregory in April 1970.