Notes of Mr. Jameson's Lectures on Natural History, 1822-1823.

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Notes of Mr. Jameson's Lectures on Natural History, 1822-1823.

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These note were taken by W. D. Wilson, at Edinburgh, from Jameson's letures on natural history, with topics including meteorology, zoology, and race. Wilson states that he is making note of general facts and interesting items not found in the textbooks.

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University of Edinburgh.

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The University of Edinburgh was established by Royal Charter in 1582 . It was originally called Tounis College, when part of a legacy left by Robert Reid, Bishop of Orkney in 1558 had established a college of which the Town Council had gained control to establish a College of Law on the South side of Edinburgh. The inception of the University took place in 1583 . In 1617 when King James VI of Scotland (I of England) visited the College it was decreed that the College should change i...

Wilson, W. D.,

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Jameson, Robert, 1774-1854

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Scots physician and mineralogist. From the description of Letter, undated : to Dr. Anderson, Leith, Scotland. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 31674744 Scottish naturalist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [Edinburgh?], to Mr. Aiken, 1830 Oct. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269524677 Robert Jameson was a British mineralogist. In 1804 he was appointed regius professor of natural history and keeper of the university museum at Edi...