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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....

Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892

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Sir George Biddell Airy was educated at Cambridge and became Plumain Professor of Astronomy and Director of the Cambridge Observatory in 1828. In 1835 he accepted the post of Astronomer based at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, which he held until 1881. In 1835 Airy was invited to become a member of the University of London Senate. Although he was unable to attend Senate meetings on a regular basis, he discussed the pressing issues of the University at the time with other Senate members, in part...

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...

Forbes, James David, 1809-1868

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Natural philosopher. Fellow of the Royal Society. From the description of Papers, 1815-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122505977 Epithet: Professor of Natural Philosophy at Edinburgh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001242.0x0002ff ...

Page, Frederick, active 1801-1831, barrister

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Weale, John, 1791-1862

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Hussey, Thomas John, 1792-approximately 1854

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Van Wart, Henry, American merchant

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Henry, William, active 1801-1836, chemist

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Foster, J.

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Jarvis, C-G-, active 1830-1854, mechanic

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Buckland, William, geologist

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Chantrey, Francis, Sir, 1781-1841

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English sculptor. From the description of Autograph letter in third person not signed : Belgrave Place [London], to an unidentified lady, n.d. [before 1835]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270621807 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Belgrave Place [London], to John William Vaughan, 1821 July 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270622047 From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Edwin Landseer, 1836 Feb. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat reco...

Brooksbank, Stamp, Chief Clerk in the Treasury

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De Morgan, Augustus

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Epithet: mathematician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000815.0x0002ec ...

Swainson, William, 1789-1855

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Epithet: naturalist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000679.0x0001a6 Swainson, a notable naturalist, was also a skilled botanical draughtsman and a competent water color artist. From the guide to the Birds of North America, Circa 1822-1824, (American Philosophical Society) William Swainson (1789-1855) was born in Liverpool. He joined H.M. Customs in 1803 and transferred to the C...

Brewster, David (David Halstead)

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Epithet: of Add MS 31978 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000567.0x000356 Epithet: Vice-Chancellor of Edinburgh University British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000567.0x00035c Epithet: KH, Principal of united colleges of St Salvator and St Leonard, University of St Andrew's British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalo...

Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864

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Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts; United States and Massaschusetts legislator; and, President of Harvard University. From the description of Josiah Quincy letter, portrait and autograph, 1839-1889. (Boston College). WorldCat record id: 63118297 President of Harvard. From the description of Autograph note signed : [Cambridge, Mass.], addressed to the Rev. John Pierpont, [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616000 From the description of Autograph note ...

Stewart, Helen d'Arcy, 1765-1838

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Brown, Robert

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Epithet: of Streatham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001123.0x000331 Robert Brown was born in Cairo, Egypt, on 29 July 1908. He was educated at the English School, Cairo, and at Skinner's School, Tunbridge Wells, and then studied at the S. E. Agricultural College, Kent, graduating with degree of B.Sc. Agric. He then studied at the Honours School of Botany at Imperial College, University of London, graduating i...

Telford, Thomas, civil engineer

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Lunn, Francis, vicar of Butleigh

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Corrie, John, active 1837-1838, of Birmingham

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Harcourt, William, 3rd Earl Harcourt

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Ord, William Henry, active 1820-1836, MP

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Watson, Richard

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Epithet: of Ampthill; recusant British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000979.0x00017d Epithet: of Leadenham, county Lincolnshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000979.0x00017e Epithet: of Add MS 37186 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001188.0x000005 ...

Feuillet, Laurent-François, 1768-1843

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Epithet: librarian of the Institute of France British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001088.0x00014e ...

Taylor, John, active 1812-1847, FRS

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Cowell, A-, Miss

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Fellowes, Benjamin, publisher

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Bailly, Francis, active 1806-1836, astronomer

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Julien, Stanislas, 1797-1873

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Epithet: assistant librarian of the Institut de France British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x00039d ...

Edgeworth, Maria, novelist

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Cubitt, William, Sir, 1785-1861

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Jones, Richard J., 1972-....

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Epithet: Envoy to Tetuan British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x000089 Epithet: of Add MS 35730 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x000091 Epithet: of Peckham British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000441.0x000094 Epithet: of the Irish Stamp ...

Seymour, Edward Adolphus, 11th Duke of Somerset

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North, Susan, -1837, wife of George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford

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Wife of George Augustus North, 3rd Earl of Guilford Epithet: wife of George North, 3rd Earl of Guilford British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000205.0x0001b5 ...

Turner, Edward

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Epithet: MP, 2nd Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000696.0x000268 Epithet: chemist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000438.0x00012d Epithet: MD, FRS, Professor of Chemistry, Univ. College, London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000438.0x000130 ...

Stratford, William Samuel 1790-1853

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William Samuel Stratford (1791-1853) was born on 31 May 1791. He entered the navy in 1806, and was engaged in naval business in the North Sea, 1809-1815. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1815, but was not engaged offshore after that year. Thereafter, Stratford studied astronomy, and became Secretary of the Astronomical Society on its foundation in 1820. He was appointed Superintendent of the Nautical almanac in 1831, and made a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1832. He died on 29 March 1853. ...

Percy, Sholto, 1788-1852

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Epithet: editor of the Mechanics' Magazine British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001302.0x00009a ...

Moseley, Henry, 1801-1872

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Epithet: Professor of Natural Philosophy, King's College, London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000841.0x00011e ...

Fitton, William Henry

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Epithet: M D, geologist British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001161.0x0001fc ...

Lubbock, John William, Sir, 3rd Baronet

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Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir, antiquary

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Clement, Joseph, engineer

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Musgrave, Thomas D.

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Murray, John

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Hobhouse, John Cam

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Everest, Thomas R. (Thomas Roupell), -1855

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Burton, Decimus, 1800-1881

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English architect. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Spring Garden, to Samuel Prout, 1848 August 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270131739 Epithet: architect British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000688.0x000103 ...

Phillips, George Richard

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Maclaren, James, active 1812-1854, barrister

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Smedley, Edward

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Epithet: Reverend; editor of the 'Encyclopaedia Metropolitana' British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0003db Epithet: Reverend; author British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001199.0x0003da Epithet: Reverend; master at Westminster School British Library Archives and Manuscripts Cat...

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 ...

Silliman, Benjamin, 1779-1864

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Benjamin Silliman was a chemist and naturalist, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1805. From the description of Correspondence, 1808-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173466220 Physician and chemist of New Haven, Connecticut. From the description of Note, 1853, Sept. 28 : New Haven, Connecticut, to Isaac Waldron. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35359361 Educator and scientist. From the description of Papers of...

Allart de Théran, Hortense, authoress

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South, James, Sir, astronomer

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