Espy, James P. (James Pollard), 1785-1860
Variant namesEducator and meterologist.
From the description of James P. Espy letter, 1836. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009915
Washington, D.C. meteorologist.
From the description of Papers, 1844. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36791109
American educator and meteorologist.
From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington City, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1857 Apr. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614574
Meteorologist. Gave first explanation of cloud formation and laid the foundation for scientific weather forecasting.
From the description of James Pollard Espy letter to Joseph Henry [manuscript], 1836 July 19. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 191870530
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| associatedWith | Abbe family. | family |
| associatedWith | American Philosophical Society. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Brainard, Charles Henry, 1817-1885 | person |
| associatedWith | Evans, Eliza Caroline Washington. | person |
| associatedWith | Frazer, John Fries, 1812-1872 | person |
| correspondedWith | Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894. | person |
| associatedWith | Hare, Robert, 1781-1858. | person |
| associatedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878, | person |
| associatedWith | Pierpont, John, 1785-1866, | person |
| associatedWith | Quetelet, Adolphe, 1796-1874. | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Bertis B., d. 1934. | person |
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Birth 1785-05-09
Death 1860-01-24
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