Forbes, James David, 1809-1868

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Natural philosopher. Fellow of the Royal Society.

From the description of Papers, 1815-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122505977

Epithet: Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001242.0x0002ff
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referencedIn Work of Professor Balfour Stewart (1828-1887), 1845-1846 Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Vol. XV. (ff. 490). Oct. 1854-Apr. 1856.includes:f. 1 Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby: Letter to C. Babbage: 1854. f. 3 Baden Powell, Savilian professor of geometry: Letters to C. Babbage: 1837-1856. f. 5 Louisa Tempé Undy: Letter to C. Babbage... British Library
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Vol. V. (ff. 520). July, 1831-June, 1832.includes:ff. 1, 3, 88, 253, 299, 301, 330 Decimus Burton, architect: Correspondence with C. Babbage: 1831-1834. ff. 5, 8, 14, 59, 63, 67, 76, 101, 104, 273, 310, 401,402, 449 Hon James Henry Keith Stewart, A... British Library
referencedIn Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874. Correspondence, 1822-1872. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867. Correspondence with J. D. Forbes, 1832-1859. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn Records of the United College of St Salvator and St Leonard in the University of St Andrews, 1530-1962 University of St Andrews
referencedIn Airy, George Biddell, Sir, 1801-1892. Correspondence, 1832-1880. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn Vol. VI. (ff. 569). July, 1832-June, 1833.includes:f. 1 Christian Koch: Letter to C.Babbage: 1832. ff. 4, 141, 169, 453, 534, 552, 556 Joseph Clement, engineer: Correspondence, etc., with C. Babbage: 1829-1834. f. 9 Mary R-Sheppard, artist: Lette... British Library
referencedIn Simon, John, Sir, 1816-1904. Autograph letter signed with initials : Folkestone, to John Ruskin, 1884 July 7. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Records of the Literary and Philosophical Society of St Andrews, 1830-1916 University of St Andrews
referencedIn Papers of James David Forbes, 1785-1968 University of St Andrews
referencedIn Powell, Baden, 1796-1860. Letters to J. D. Forbes, 1832-1842. American Institute of Physics
creatorOf Forbes, James David, 1809-1868. Papers, 1815-1868. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Archives. Record Group IIe. 1845-1865. American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Vol. XIX. (ff. 513). Undated. A-L.includes:f. 1 Charles Abbot, 2nd Baron Colchester: Letter to C. Babbage: n.d. f. 3 Arthur Adams, zoologist: Letter to Sir E. Belcher.: n.d. f. 4 Richarda Airy, wife of Sir G B Airy: Letter to C. Babbage: n. d. f. ..., 19th century British Library
referencedIn Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874. Correspondence, 1822-1872. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCXCIV (ff. 450). 13-30 Sept. 1845.J-S-Sherrard, Secretary of Spitalfields Hand-Loom Weavers: Letters, etc., to Sir R. Peel: 1845.includes:f. 1 Charles Uppeby, of Barrow Hall, county Lincolnshire: Letter to Sir R. Peel: 1845.f. 5 John Bai... British Library
creatorOf Herschel Family. Papers, 1721-1951, (bulk 1810-1871). Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn Vol. CCLXXI (ff. 324). 1838-July 1839.includes:f. 1 Arthur Pakenham: Correspondence with W. E. Gladstone: 1832-1846.f. 4 James Stuart, of Demerara: Letter to W. E. Gladstone: 1838.ff. 8, 49, 176 Sir Robert Harry Inglis, 2nd Baronet; MP: Corres... British Library
referencedIn Adolphe Quetelet correspondence, 1822-1872, 1822-1872 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Baily, Francis, 1774-1844. Correspondence with J. D. Forbes, 1837-ca. 1844. American Institute of Physics
referencedIn Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), Sir, 1792-1871. Letters to J. D. Forbes, 1832-1859. American Institute of Physics
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Death 1868-12-31

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