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Playfair, Sir Lyon, 1818-1898 (1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews, British scientist)

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Dates

  • Existence: 1818 - 1898

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Playfair, Lyon, c 1843-1847

 Piece
Identifier: Coll-1073/5/51
Scope and Contents

Portrait of Lyon Playfair. Caption: "Sir Lyon Playfair, Lord Playfair 1818-1898."

Dates: c 1843-1847
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Hill and Adamson Calotypes / Calotype Portraits V. Maitland- Ruthven

Playfair, Lyon, 1st Baron Playfair, 17 February 1889

 File
Identifier: Coll-1989/53
Scope and Contents Autograph letter signed from Lyon Playfair, 1st Baron Playfair, sent from South Kensington on 17 February 1889 to Katharine Murray Lyell concerning one of her sons: “Edith has handed me Your letter. I am afraid that I cannot encourage you in regard to the Imperial Institute. There are already some hundreds of Candidates for the few places, which will not be filled for the next five years. If your son wishes to be added to the Candidates he should send in an application to Sir Frederick Abel...
Dates: 17 February 1889
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Collection of letters sent by various individuals to members of the Lyell and Horner families

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