Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1813-1867.

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Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1813-1867.

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Materials by or relating to Sir David Brewster can be found in the following series: Philosophical Transactions: 24 papers, many in the form of letters to H. Davy, J. Banks, and T. Combe. Herschel Letters: 22 letters to J. F. W. Herschel. Manuscripts (General): 14 letters to John Hall Gladstone and 7 letters to E. Sabine in the Sabine Letters. Miscellaneous Correspondence: 13 letters to the Royal Society. Lubbock Letters: 8 items. Miscellaneous Manuscripts: 6 items. Archived Papers: 2 papers. Referees Reports: 2 reports by (i) G. B. Airy and (ii) W. H. Fox Talbot on papers by Brewster. [Topic: properties of light]

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Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883

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Herschel, John F. W. (John Frederick William), 1792-1871

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Lubbock, J. W. (John William), Sir, 1803-1865.

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Only child of Sir John William Lubbock (F. R. S. 1821). Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge and was 1st Senior Optime 1825. M. A. 1833. In 1825 he joined his father's bank. He was F. R. A. S. 1828. F. R. S. 1829. Royal Medal 1834. Treasurer of Royal Society 1830-1835. He wrote on the tides and on probability. He succeeded to the Baronetcy in 1840 and from this time led a retired life. From the description of Correspondence, ca. 1820s-1850s. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: ...