Caswell, Alexis, 1799-1877

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Birth 1799-01-29
Death 1877-01-08

Biographical notes:

Sixth president of Brown University, 1868-1872; and professor of natural philosophy, mathematics, and astronomy at Brown, 1828-1863.

From the description of Alexis Caswell papers, 1824-1877 (bulk 1860-1877). (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86167730

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Subjects:

  • Agriculture
  • Astronomy
  • British Association For The Advancement Of Science
  • Coasts
  • Congress
  • Dudley Observatory
  • Henry, Joseph, Personality, Etc
  • Lectures, Popular
  • Meteorology
  • National Academy of Sciences
  • Recommendations For Positions
  • Science In America
  • Science In Europe
  • Scientific apparatus and instruments
  • Scientific publications
  • Smithsonian Board Of Regents
  • Smithsonian Building
  • Smithsonian Endowment
  • Smithsonian Publications
  • Smithsonian Weather Service

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