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Lonsdale, William L, 1794-1871 (English geologist and palaeontologist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 9 September 1794 - 11 November 1871

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Notebook No.117, 1 August 1844-18 September 1844

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 5: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/117
Scope and Contents This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from 1 August to 18 September 1844 while in London. It then continues through 26 September to 2 October in York. He visits T.S. Spedding at Mirehouse on Bassenthwaite. The final section of the notebook, through 21 October, pertains to Lyell and Michael Faraday’s participation in an inquiry of the 1844 Haswell coal mine explosion that killed 95 people. Notes are in a mixture of pencil and ink. The notebook index is located in the back of the...
Dates: 1 August 1844-18 September 1844