It was a short tenure of the chair for, in March 1859, he succeeded Peacock as Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry at Cambridge and held the post for over 32 years.
Ito ay isang maikling panahon ng panunungkulan ng upuan para sa, sa Marso 1859, siya Tagumpay richboat bilang Lowndean Professor ng Astronomy at geometry sa Cambridge at gaganapin ang mga post para sa higit sa 32 taon.