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Forbes, Edward, 1815-1854 (Manx naturalist | Professor of Natural History, University of Edinburgh 1854)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 12 February 1815 - 18 November 1854

Created for

Charles Lyell Project, June 2021

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes, 23 October 1860

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/3/18
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from Joseph Beete Jukes explaining that pressure of work completing explanantions to Irish geological maps means he cannot help further with information on Edward Forbes. He suggests a meeting in Edinburgh on 01 November 1860 as he will be there giving evidence at a trial concerning Burghead coal.

Dates: 23 October 1860
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence concerning the compilation of 'Memoir of Edward Forbes'

Letters to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay, 1843-1879

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/11/1
Scope and Contents

The Letters to Sir Andrew Crombie Ramsay sub-series consists of:


  1. 14 letters from a variety of European correspondents concerning geological papers and research (1843-1879).
Dates: 1843-1879
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H)

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