Potts, Robert
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Robert Potts (1805-1885), mathematician, was born in Lambeth, London. He was educated privately in Kent, before matriculating at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1828 (B.A., 1832; M.A., 1835). Thereafter, he became a private tutor in the university. Potts won acclaim for his edition of Euclid's Elements, which was first published in 1845. He died at Cambridge on 4 August 1885.
From the guide to the Robert Potts: Correspondence, 1847, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives)
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| referencedIn | Oral History Interviews with Frank Waters, 1989, September 14-17 | The University of New Mexico, University Libraries, Center for SouthwestResearch | |
| referencedIn | Vol. II (ff. 509). 1866, 1867.Henry Huth, bibliophile: Letters to W. C. Hazlitt: 1867-1878.John Payne Collier: Letters to W. C. Hazlitt: 1863-1874, n.d.Alexander Ireland, writer: Letters to W. C. Hazlitt: 1866-1887.includes:ff. 1, 18, 28, 228, 461 Wi..., 1866-1867 | British Library | |
| creatorOf | Robert Potts: Correspondence, 1847 | Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives | |
| referencedIn | Vol. XVI (ff. 159). Undated.includes:f. 1 Thomas Buchanan, descendant of George Buchanan: Letter to Dr. Roberts: n.d. f. 3 Miss A-Cazenove: Letter to W. C. Hazlitt: n.d. f. 5 Thomas Edward Child, scholar of Wadham College, Oxford: Letter to W. C. ..., 1814-1913 | British Library |
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