Barrow, John, teacher of mathematics

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Epithet: FRS; Keeper of the Records of the Admiralty

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Epithet: Secretary to the Admiralty

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Epithet: Keeper of Records of the Admiralty

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Epithet: of Add MS 42712

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Epithet: teacher of mathematics

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John Barrow was born in 1808, the second son of Sir John Barrow, second secretary to the Admiralty. He was educated at Charterhouse and from 1824 served as clerk and from 1844 as head of the Record Office at the Admiralty. Barrow took an active part in promoting the search for Sir John Franklin's missing Northwest Passage expedition. He was a founder member of the Hakluyt Society and served as a lieutenant colonel of a volunteer battalion of the Rifle Brigade. He died on 9 December 1898.

From the guide to the John Barrow collection, 1848-1860, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)

Epithet: Mayor of Bristol

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referencedIn Vol. I. (ff. 519). A-Be, 1843-1845 British Library
referencedIn Vol. II, ff. 239.includes:ff. 1, 2 Sir Edward William Brabrook, FSA: Letters to J. R. Brown: 1868.ff. 3, 5, 20 George Henry Andrews, artist; FRGS: Letters to J. R. Brown: 1868-1871.f. 7 John Stirling, artist: Letter to J. R. Brown: 1868.ff. 9, ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. LVI ( ff. 338 ). 20 Nov. 1846-14 June 1851.Richard Bentley, publisher (I): Agreements with authors and others: 1829-1871.: Mostly signed.includes:f. 1 Marguerite Gardiner, alias Margaret; 2nd wife of Charles, Earl of Blessington; author: Agre... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 256). A-B.includes:f. 1 H. Abé, Surgeon Major of General Cornube's Regiment at Namur: Letter to the Royal Society: 1755.f.3 Louis Paul Abeille, Advocate to the Parlement of Brittany: Letter to T. Birch: 1761.: Fr.f. 6 Gottfried Ache... British Library
referencedIn William Hobson collection, 1859 Scott Polar Research Institute
creatorOf John Barrow collection, 1848-1860 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Elisha Kent Kane Papers, Bulk, 1843-1857, 1810-1953 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 245.includes:ff. 1, 3 William Scoresby, Captain afterwards Reverend; FRS: Letters to Capt. G. W. Manby: 1829, 1835.ff. 1-39 passim George William Manby, FRS: Letters to: 1829-1850.f. 5 William John Huggins, painter: Letter to J. Bro... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CIX (ff. 317). Dec. 1823-May, 1824.George IV of England: Correspondence and papers of the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1820-1827.includes:f. 1 Thomas Thorold, Landing Surveyor of Customs, Cowes: Letter to the 2nd Earl of Liverpool: 1823. f. 2 Nichol... British Library
referencedIn Vol. I (ff. 491). A-C.includes:ff. 1, 3 George Hamilton-Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen; formerly Gordon; Prime Minister: Letters to Sir R. I. Murchison: 1852, 1858.f. 5 Charles Francis Adams, American diplomatist in London: Letter to Sir R. I. Murc... British Library
referencedIn Robert Dawes Aldrich collection, 1857 Scott Polar Research Institute
referencedIn Contemporary Dance Trust Archive, 1957-1998 V & A Department of Theatre and Performance
referencedIn Vol. VI. (ff. 373). 20 May, 1810-2 Jan. 1821, and undated letters.includes:ff. 1, 92, 94 Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, 7th Baronet of Coul; FRS: Letters to Sir J. Banks: 1810, 1815. ff. 3, 4 Alexander W-Court: Letter to Sir J. Banks: 1810. ff. 7, ... British Library
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