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Chrystal, George, 1851-1911 (professor of mathematics, University of Edinburgh)

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Material relating to Professor George Chrystal

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Identifier: Coll-1491
Scope and Contents The collection is composed of: 1 x letter from Professor George Chrystal to the Rt. Hon. The Prime Minister [Herbert Henry Asquith, 1908-1916] from 5 Belgrave Crescent, Edinburgh, 12 June 1911. The letter, in effect turns down the honour of a knighthood 'on the occasion of His Majesty's approaching Coronation'. He was, in the first place, 'at this moment suffering from the effects of severe illness' and it would be several months before he could 'appear in London or take part in...
Dates: 1890-1911

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