Black, William

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William Black was a Regent (Professor) at Kings College, Aberdeen. He first appeared in Aberdeen University records as a Regent for the Tertian class (3rd year Arts course), 1684-1685. He was then the Regent of the Magistrand (final year) class, 1685-1686. Professor Black set about writing a course in Physics for the University.

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referencedIn Vol. CCVI (ff. 318). 10 Mar.-19 May 1826.includes:f.1 John Wright, d 1844 bookseller and author: Letters to Sir R. Peel: 1825-1842.ff. 3, 17, 198 James William Freshfield, of Freshfield and Kaye, solicitors; MP: Correspondence with Sir R. Peel: ... British Library
referencedIn Vol. XXXVII (ff. 339). 1874-1879.includes:f. 1 John Wentworth, American congressman: Letter to Sir C. Dilke: 1874.ff. 3, 144 Thomas Faed, painter: Letters to Sir C. Dilke: 1874, 1876.f. 4 Art. Cartoons and Caricatures: 'The end of Dilke'; pen-..., 1874-1879 British Library
referencedIn William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
creatorOf MACMILLAN ARCHIVE. Vol. CXLIV. Correspondence with William Black; 1871-1914, n.d.William Black, novelist: Correspondence with Macmillan and Co.: 1871-1914., 1871-1914 British Library
creatorOf SUPPLEMENTARY MACMILLAN PAPERS. Vol. II (ff. 189). 1. ff. 1-32v. Letters from Briton Riviere, painter; 1878-1897. 2. ff. 33-75. Letters from Sir (John) William Watson, poet; 1891-1897, n.d. 3. ff. 76-189. General correspondence, arranged alphabetical..., 1853-1897 British Library
referencedIn (XXI. ff. 187). 16 Apr.-6 Dec. 1752.includes:f. 3 b John Wallop, Viscount Lymington; and (1743) Earl of Portsmouth: Lawsuits: 1729-1752. ff. 5 b, 17, 31 John Smith: Suit v. Milburne: 1752. f. 8b William Tilbury: Suit v. Law: 1752. ff. 15, 25 b Jac... British Library
creatorOf CHARNWOOD AUTOGRAPHS. Vol. II. English literary autographs; circa 16th-20th cent. Included are Edmund Waller, Andrew Marvell, John Evelyn, John Locke, John Dryden, Joseph Addison, Jonathan Swift, Alexander Pope, William Congreve, Sir Richard Steele, ..., approximately 16th century-20th century British Library
creatorOf Material relating to William Black of Aberdeen (fl. 1684-1693), 1693-1696 Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Carnegie autograph collection, 1867-1945 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Vol. I, ff. 346, A-G.includes:f. 1 Joseph Adams, MD; biographer of John Hunter: Letter to W. Clift: 1817. f. 3 William Davenport Adams, author: Letter to C. D. Sherborn: 1891. f. 4 William Harrison Ainsworth, alias 'Cheviot Ticheburn'; novelist: Le... British Library
referencedIn United States Sanitary Commission records. Army and Navy Claim Agency archives, 1861-1870 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Hilda Marie Black - Memoir, 1884-1965 Pacific Lutheran University Archives and Special Collections/Lbrary Services
creatorOf MILLAR BEQUEST. Vols. XC, XCI. Autograph collection, 1689-1937 British Library
creatorOf WATTS-DUNTON PAPERS. Vol. III. A collection of signatures of prominent writers, artists, etc., most apparently cut from letters and some with traces of earlier mounts; 1869-1895, n.d. Arranged in rough alphabetical order, mounted on lined paper and a..., 1869-1895 British Library
referencedIn Houghton Library printed book provenance file, A-D Houghton Library
referencedIn JOURNAL of H.M.S. 'Sans Pareil', William Browell, Captain, kept by William Black; 8 Mar. 1795-28 Sept. 1797. The 'Sans Pareil', taken from the French off Cape Finisterre, 1 June 1794, was employed, after refit, in escorting convoys to Madeira and the... British Library
referencedIn Vol. CCCLXXX (ff. 303). 14-23 Feb. 1845.includes:ff. 1-34 Revenue: Papers rel. to Sir R. Peel's Budgets: 1842-1846.: Partly printed.ff. 2, 23-26, 28, 29 Henry Goulburn, PC; MP: Memoranda, etc., by: 1824-1846.ff. 13, 245, 246 Henry Goulburn, PC;... British Library
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