Correspondence, 1829-1871.

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Correspondence, 1829-1871.

This is a miscellaneous collection of letters concerning geology, geological exploration of Russia, entomology, glaciers, appointments in the British Museum, Geological Society of London business, Royal Geographical Society, references to David Livingstone, and zoology.

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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...

Geological society of London

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Kirk, John Foster, 1824-1904

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Editor of Lippincott's from 1870-1876. From the description of J. Foster Kirk note, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979526 ...

Bates, Henry Walter, 1825-1892

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1848-1849 studied wildlife along the Amazon and Tocantins rivers with Alfred Russel Wallace; 1849-1859 continued to study and collect species along the Amazon river; 1862 published 'Contributions to the insect fauna of the Amazon valley: Lepidoptera Heliconidae', in Transactions of the Linnean Society, which described the phenomenon of mimicry; 1864-1892 assistant secretary of the Royal Geographical Society; 1868-1869 and 1878 president of the Entomological Society; 1881 fellow of t...

Babbage, Charles, 1791-1871

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Charles Babbage was a British mathematician and inventor. He helped found the Analytical Society, The Royal Astronomical Society, and the Statistical Society, and was a member of the Royal Academy. He invented several mechanical calculating machines, and designed an analytical engine that anticipated the digital computer. He also helped establish the modern English postal system, compiled the first reliable actuarial tables, and invented the locomotive cowcatcher. From th...

Webster, Thomas, 1773-1844

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Thomas Webster was born in 1773 in the Orkneys. He was educated at Aberdeen, but soon moved to London, where he studied architecture and agriculture. After completing his studies, he travelled through England and France gaining practice as an architect. In 1779, he was appointed to the post of clerk of the works with the newly established Royal Institution, the building for which he designed. On deciding to follow a career in geology, he acted as curator, draughtsman and...

Mantell, Gideon Algernon, 1790-1852

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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...

Hunt, Robert, 1807-1887

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Robert Hunt was an English physicist and author. From the description of Letters, 1842-1879. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173465747 From the guide to the Robert Hunt letters, 1842-1879, 1842-1879, (American Philosophical Society) Apprenticed to a surgeon in Paddington, London and studied anatomy with Joshua Brookes (1761-183) F. R. S. 1819. Afterwards with a physician and qas for four years in charage of a dispensary in London. Later with a firm of chemical manufa...

Livingstone, David, 1813-1873

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Epithet: African explorer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000443.0x00031a Scottish missionary and explorer. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Claremont, Mauritius, to Captain L.W. Peyton of H.M.S. "Frolic", 1856 Sept. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270590502 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Kuruman (Bechuana country, South Africa), to [R.N.] Hayward, in ...

Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain)

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Palmerston, Henry John Temple, Viscount, 1784-1865

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English statesman. From the description of Printed letter signed : London, to Clinton G. Dawkins, H.M. Consul General at Trieste, 1849 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270612596 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Stanhope St., to Dr. Budd, 1837 Apr. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610835 From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Foreign Office [London], to M. Arichini, 1834 Aug. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 27060970...

Falconer, Hugh, 1808-1865

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Physician, Bengal Medical Service, East India Company. Superintendent, Botanic Garden, Saharunpur. Entry in D.G. Crawford, 'Role of the Indian Medical Service, 1615-1930' (London: W. Thacker & Co.,1930): Bengal. Year 1830. No. 1174. Born 29 February 1808. Master of Arts [M.A.] King’s College, Aberdeen 1826. Doctor of Medicine [M.D.] Edinburgh 1829. Assistant Surgeon 7 April 1830. Surgeon 2 November 1846. Retired or resi...

Watson, Hewett Cottrell, 1804-1881

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Buckland, William, 1784-1856

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William Buckland was an English cleric, geologist, and vertebrate paleontologist. He was the first Reader of Geology, University of Oxford (from 1819). Buckland is most noted as the scientific discoverer of dinosaurs. From the description of Letters, 1817-1848. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122689446 English cleric William Buckland worked as a geologist and vertebrate paleontologist. The first Reader of Geology, University of Oxford (from 1819...

Owen, Richard, 1804-1892

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Richard Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist. From the description of Letter from Richard Owen to Charles Léopold Laurillard to introduce John Gould, 1833 [manuscript]. [1833] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 277137992 Professor of the Royal College of Surgeons of London; authority on comparative anatomy, vertebrate paleontology and geology. From the description of Osteological contributions to the natural history of the chimpanzees (Tr...

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 ...

British Museum. Natural History.

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