Charles Fellows correspondence 1820-1879 1839-1852

Hawkins, Edward, 1780-1867

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Keeper of Antiquities at the British Museum. From the description of Letter, 1847 Feb. 8. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 80587568 ...

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Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts. The British Library, established in 1973, is now responsible for manuscript collections previously held by the library of the British Museum. From the guide to the Microfilms of British Museum class catalogues of manuscripts, 20th century, (University of Oxford, Bodleian Library) ...

Fellows, Charles, Sir, 1799-1860

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British archaeologist, known for his expeditions in Asia Minor. He discovered the ruins of Xanthus, the ancient capital of Lycia, in 1838. From the description of Charles Fellows correspondence, 1820-1879, bulk 1839-1852. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79118058 Biographical/Historical Note Sir Charles Fellows (1799-1860) was an English explorer and archaeologist, best known for his expeditions in Asia Min...

Hamilton, William John, 1805-1867

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Attache at British Embassy in Madrid. From the description of Letters, 1827-1828. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 24560955 William John Hamilton was an English geologist. From the description of Letters, 1825-1828. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122578913 ...

Hesketh, Robert (Architect)

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Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877

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Photographic inventor and polymath William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877) was descended on his mother's side from the earls of Ilchester, Somerset. His father, an infantry captain, died when he was a baby, leaving him Lacock Abbey estate in Wiltshire, along with enormous debts. The family rented out the estate in order to pay these off until Talbot was 27, when he took possession of the property and made it his home. Talbot married in 1832 and had four children. Having no natural artistic talent ...

Leake, William Martin, 1777-1860

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Epithet: Lieutenant British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000219.0x000156 Epithet: Lieutenant-Colonel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000219.0x000157 Epithet: Captain, afterwards Colonel, RA British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000219.0x000155 Epithet: ...

Hammer-Purgstall, Joseph, Freiherr von, 1774-1856

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Austrian orientalist. From the description of Letter : to Charles Stuart, 1803 Oct. 25. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78802546 Georges Cuvier (1769-1832) was a French zoologist, paleontologist and historian of science. A committed empiricist, Cuvier opposed theories, arguing that scientists should limit themselves to describing. In zoology his work depended upon his dominant position at the Muséum d’Histoire Naturelle, which was the largest sci...

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...

Forshall, Josiah, 1795-1863

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