In 1836 he was appointed Lowndean professor of astronomy and geometry at Cambridge and three years later was appointed dean of Ely cathedral, spending the last 20 years of his life there.
Sa 1836 siya ay hihirangin Lowndean propesor ng astronomy, at geometry sa Cambridge at tatlong taon mamaya ay hihirangin ng dean Ely katedral, paggastos sa huling 20 taon ng kanyang buhay doon.