> Einstein’s predictions, during a solar eclipse in 1919—was asked if it was really true that only three people in the world understood the theory, he said nothing. “Don’t be so modest, Eddington!” his questioner said. “On the contrary,” Eddington replied. “I’m just wondering who the third might be.”
> When Arthur Eddington—the British astrophysicist who led the team that confirmed Einstein’s predictions, during a solar eclipse in 1919—was asked if it was really true that only three people in the world understood the theory, he said nothing. “Don’t be so modest, Eddington!” his questioner said. “On the contrary,” Eddington replied. “I’m just wondering who the third might be.”
In the first quote it is implied that Einstein is being asked the question. Then it isn't clear who Eddington was. The questioner, I thought at first. Then no, a phone typo of Einstein? I found it confusing and the larger quote cleared it up.
for another side of eddington, see 'empire of the stars' [https://www.amazon.com/Empire-Stars-Obsession-Friendship-Bet...] quite a fun read, i picked it up on a whim, and could not just put it down over the course of a 8hr train ride :)