Barrett, William, Sir, 1844-1925
Variant namesEducated in Manchester; in 1869 became lecturer on physics at the Royal School of Naval Architecture. From 1873 to 1910 he was Pofessor of Physics in the Royal College of Science, Dublin. Knighted 1912. F. R. S. 1899. Later interests were in psychical research and he was one of the chief founders of the Society for Psychical Research and he wrote extensively on this subject.
From the description of Items in various series of The Royal Society, ca.1863-ca.1924 (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82803810
Physicist. Fellow of the Royal Society.
From the description of Correspondence with Sir Oliver J. Lodge, 1889-1925. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78770504
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| creatorOf | Lodge, Oliver, Sir, 1851-1940. Papers. | Smithsonian Institution. Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Barrett, William, Sir, 1844-1925. Items in various series of The Royal Society, ca.1863-ca.1924 | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | William Archer Collection, 1868-1990 | V & A Department of Theatre and Performance | |
| creatorOf | Barrett, William, 1844-1925. Correspondence with Sir Oliver J. Lodge, 1889-1925. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | THOMPSON, Professor Silvanus Phillips (1851-1916), 1828-1951 | Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine | |
| referencedIn | Reinold, A. W. (Arnold William), 1843-1921. Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1891-1906. | American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library | |
| referencedIn | Bennett, Edward, 1876-1951. Letters to Henry Mather Jackson. London, Eng. 1901. | University of Iowa Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Thompson, Silvanus Phillips, 1851-1916 | person |
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Birth 1844-02-10
Death 1925-05-26
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