Papers. 1818-1865.

Lyell, Charles, Sir, 1797-1875

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Sir Charles Lyell, first baronet, (1797-1875, APS, 1842) was a geologist and lawyer, whose Principles of Geology explained “former changes of the earth’s surface” by means of “modern causes.” Critical of the “catastrophist” views of many contemporary geologists, Lyell considered the earth “a system of balanced antagonistic processes,” a theory later described as uniformitarian. Although he rejected Jean Baptiste Lamarck’s theory of species mutability early in his career, later he favorabl...

Brunel, Isambard Kingdom, 1806-1859

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Isambard Kingdom Brunel (born 9 April 1806, Portsmouth, England-died 15 September 1859, Westminster, London, England), English civil engineer. He built dockyards, the Great Western Railway (GWR), a series of steamships including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels. His designs revolutionised public transport and modern engineering....

Faraday, Michael, 1791-1867

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English physicist and chemist. From the guide to the Michael Faraday letter, 1867 May 1, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) English chemist and physicist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Royal Institution, to Benjamin Dockray, 1856 Jan. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 607104668 Chemist, physicist. From the description of Michael Faraday letter, 1836. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 77010683 Engli...

Hawes, B. (Benjamin), 1797-1862

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Epithet: Chairman of the Royal Humane Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000303.0x000073 Epithet: of Add MS 37950 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001094.0x000323 ...

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 ...

Barry, Charles, Sir, 1795-1860

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British architects: Sir Charles Barry and his sons, the architects Charles Barry and Edward Middleton Barry. From the description of Letters of Sir Charles Barry and family, 1824-1898. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 81364848 English architect. From the description of Trentham architectural records, 1834-ca. 1900 [microform]. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 78993193 From the description of Architectural records, 1818-1846,...

Murchison, Roderick Impey, Sir, 1792-1871

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British geologist. From the description of Papers, 1857 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35230784 English geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Folkestone, to an unnamed correspondent, 1870 Sept. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612797 Geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, 1847 July 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270872039 Ro...

Watson, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1882

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English physician. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Cavendish Square, to the President and Vice Presidents of the Royal College of Surgeons, 1867 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270660314 ...

Mount-Temple, William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron, 1811-1888

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William Francis Cowper-Temple, 1st Baron Mount Temple, British Liberal Party politician and statesman. He was known as "William Cowper" before 1869, and as "William Cowper-Temple" between 1869 and 1880. From the description of William Francis Cowper-Temple, Baron Mount-Temple manuscript material : 1 item, 1837 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 608342226 English politician. From the description of Splügen fund : Autograph account ledger, 1878 Apr. 16...

Tomlins, F. G. (Frederick Guest), 1804-1867

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Epithet: Secretary of the Shakespeare Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000211.0x000328 ...

Codrington, Edward, Sir, 1770-1851

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Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x00031d Sir Edward Codrington, British naval officer. His duties included an imperative to secure peace during the Greek War for Independence. From the description of Sir Edward Codrington manuscript material : 1 item, 1839 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122379425 From the guide to the Sir Edward Codrington manuscript ...

Dibner, Bern.

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Lardner, Dionysius, 1793-1859

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Irish scientist. From the description of Portion of autograph manuscript signed : Naples, 1858 Nov. 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270599159 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Augusta, Georgia, to F.W. Bartow, 1843 Jan. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270595503 ...

Melloni, Macedonio, 1798-1854

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Fox, Robert Were, 1789-1877

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English geologist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Falmouth, to John Griscom, 1838 Nov. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270467881 ...