Pettigrew papers 1797-1865

Augustus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843

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Son of George III. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Kensington Palace, to Admiral G.C. Berkeley, 1811 July 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270887054 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to the Rev. William Douglas, "about 1824." (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270887059 From the description of Autograph extracts from the Psalms : Kinmel, 1836 Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270129660 From the description of Aut...

Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880

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English dramatist, librettsit, antiquarian, and costume authority. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : [London], 30 May 1878, to Lewis Wingfield, 1878 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270675035 From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : East Retford, 8 April 1864, to Mrs. Skeffington Smith, 1864 Apr. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270675030 James Robinson Planché, a dramatist, antiquary, and officer of arms, was born in P...

Pettigrew, Thomas Joseph, 1791-1865

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Thomas Pettigrew, antiquarian and Librarian to the Duke of Sussex, was active in a number of British learned societies, including the Royal Society and the Society of Antiquarians. He was the author of History of Egyptian Mummies (1834) and Chronicles of the Tombs (1857), as well as of a memoir of the life of Lord Nelson. From the description of Pettigrew papers, 1815-1863. (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 70064103 From the description of Pettigrew papers, 1797-1865. (...

Brodie, Benjamin, Sir, 1783-1862

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Brodie was an English author and physician. From the description of Letter, 1812. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78614800 English surgeon. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to an unnamed correspondent, 1858 Mar. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270133442 From the description of Benjamin Brodie papers, 1821-1862, and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34848013 ...

Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865

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Epithet: Captain RN British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x0000dd Epithet: Admiral; PRS British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001304.0x0000d8 William Henry Smyth was a British admiral and scientific writer. From the description of Correspondence, 1820-1864. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: ...

Cooper, Astley, Sir, 1768-1841

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English surgeon. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Perth, to Lady Bell, 1837 Sept. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526970 Surgeon who in late 1792, Cooper developed the subject of surgery as a separate course from anatomy. In 1816, he performed his celebrated operation of tying the aorta for aneurism. From the description of Lectures on surgery by Sir Astley Cooper, 1819. (National Library of Medicine). WorldCat record id: 50003144 B...

British archaeological association

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Betham, William, Sir, 1779-1853

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Carlisle, Nicholas, 1771-1847

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Londesborough, Albert Denison, Baron, 1805-1860

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Albert Denison Denison, 1st Baron Londesborough, British politician and diplomat. From 1816 to 1849 he was known as Lord Albert Conyngham. From the description of Albert Denison, Baron Londesborough manuscript material : 3 items, ca. mid 1830's (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 608251785 From the guide to the Albert Denison, Baron Londesborough manuscript material : 3 items, ca. mid 1830's, (The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley ...

Wilkinson, John Gardner, 1797-1875

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Epithet: of Add MS 25658 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001295.0x0000b0 Epithet: Knight 1839 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000212.0x00019b Epithet: FRS; of Add MS 37463 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000212.0x000199 ...

Beattie, William, 1793-1875

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William Beattie, Scottish physician and poet. Beattie counted many famous and influential people among his closest friends, including: Thomas Campbell, for whom he wrote a biography; Samuel Rogers, for whom he was executor; Lady Blessington, to whose Book of Beauty annual he often contributed; and Lady Byron, who reportedly "had imparted to him the true reason of her separation from her husband, and that it was not the one given by Mrs. Stowe.". From the guide to the William Beattie ...

Medical Society of London

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Lee, John, 1783-1866

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Epithet: formerly Fiott, FSA, FRS British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000622.0x00005e ...

Society of antiquaries of London

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Campana was an Italian classical archeologist. From the description of Certificate of membership as fellow of the Society issued to Giampietro Campana, marchese di Cavelli : manuscript, 1855. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612845258 ...

Westmacott, Richard, Sir

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Sculptor Sir Richard Westmacott was born in London, and studied sculpture with his father, Richard; he later studied in Rome with Canova. After returning to London he built a large practice and became very popular, generally working in a neo-classical style. He was professor of sculpture at the Royal Academy for many years, and also wrote on the subject. From the description of Richard Westmacott letter to Davies Gilbert, 1832 May 17. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldC...

Ellis, Henry, 1777-1869

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English librarian. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Octave Delepierre, 1845 May 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614089 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "British Museum", to Robert Balmanno, 1827 Apr. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614079 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "British Museuam", to G.P.R. James, 1849 Apr. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270614096 From the description of...

Royal Society (Great Britain)

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The Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge began in 1645 when a group of eminent British thinkers started to meet regularly in London to discuss the new, experimental philosophies of science. Though the English Civil War and the Cromwellian Protectorate interrupted its meetings, the Society was formally constituted in 1660. Two years later King Charles II granted the Society its first charter. A second royal charter was granted in 1663 when the Society was given its official nam...

Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783-1848

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Antiquarian Samuel Meyrick was born into a wealthy family, graduated from Oxford, and worked as an advocate. He had an abiding interest in history, and published numerous articles on the subject, as well as writing several books and editing several others. He collected armor, eventually building a famous collection, and designed a mansion with special rooms to display his collection. An acknowledged expert on armor, he served as a national advisor, setting up the armor collections for the Tower ...