He had been elected as President of the Astronomical Society in 1827 and he was knighted in 1831 so he received great recognition despite his disappointment with the Royal Society .
Siya had been elected bilang Pangulo ng astronomya Kapisanan sa 1827 at siya ang naging knighted sa 1831 kaya siya nakatanggap ng pagkilala sa kabila ng kanyang dakilang kabiguan sa Royal Society.