Letter from David Brewster to Mr or Mrs Monteith, 1849 31 Oct 1849

University of St. Andrews.

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The collection of papyri in the University Library is of some antiquity and unclear provenance. From the guide to the Papyrii collection of the University of St Andrews, 22AD-299AD, (University of St Andrews) The University of St Andrews was the first university in Scotland. In 1410 a school of higher studies was established and on 28 February 1411/12 the society of masters and scholars received formal incorporation through a charter granted by the Bishop, Henry...

Sir David Brewster

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David Brewster (1781-1868)was born in Jedburgh on 11 December 1781, son of the rector of Jedburgh Grammar School. He gave up a church career to pursue his interest in science, becoming known as a natural philosopher even though he failed to obtain a teaching post in a university. He wrote prolifically on many subjects, editing the Edinburgh Magazine and then the Edinburgh Encyclopaedia, also contributing articles on many subjects to the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and publishing papers on optics, ...

St Leonards College (St Andrews, Scotland)

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Brewster, David, 1781-1868

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Natural philosopher and Fellow of the Royal Society. From the description of Autograph letters, 1819-1867 and n.d. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78354815 Scottish physicist. From the description of David Brewster papers, 1836-1857, [Edinburgh]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34847956 Educated for the Church of Scotland at Edinburgh University, but due to a form of nervousness gave up a clerical life and in 1802 became editor of the 'Edinburgh Ma...