He received an unusual tribute from the University of Cambridge when, shortly before his death, he was invited to examine the Mathematical Tripos at Cambridge, being the first Oxford mathematician to be asked to undertake this duty.
Siya ng isang di-pangkaraniwang parangal mula sa University of Cambridge kapag, sa ilang sandali bago sa kanyang kamatayan, siya ay inimbitahan upang suriin ang matematiko Tripos at Cambridge, na ang unang sa dalub-agbilang Oxford ay tatanungin upang magsagawa ng duty na ito.