Whewell, William, 1794-1866 (English polymath, scientist, Anglican priest, philosopher, theologian, and historian of science)
Person
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
"E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists", 1805-1899
Item
Identifier: Coll-1997/1
Scope and Contents
This volume is entitled "E. Divines, Metaphysicians, Philologists" and contains 175 items: 118 autograph letters and documents 57 portraits, comprising 40 albumen print photographs, 16 engravings, and 1 lithograph.
Ainger, Alfred. ALS to Katharine Lyell. 9 February 1885. 2 pp. Ainger is best known for his memoirs of English authors. Declining a dinner invitation, saying that being in Hampstead Heath he...
Dates:
1805-1899
Letter to Whewell, William, from Charles Lyell, 28 May 1863
File
Identifier: Coll-203/B3/15
Scope and Contents
Letter written by Mary Lyell, on the theory and origin of language.
Dates:
28 May 1863
Letters from Whewell, William to Charles Lyell, 6 February 1836 - 7 April 1847
File — Box Box 1.13: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/286
Scope and Contents
Some are summarised as: On Eligible Pres[idents] of Geological Society; University Education.
Dates:
6 February 1836 - 7 April 1847
Notebook No.64, 8 April 1837- June 1837
Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 3: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/64
Scope and Contents
Of dark green leather, this notebook contains Charles Lyell's thoughts and observations while on a trip to Copenhagen with his wife Mary Lyell. On the front cover is written "London - Copenhagen April to June 1837 A". In the inside cover Lyell's address is written; "Mr C Lyell 16 Hart Street Bloomsbury Square". Contents include lists of queries and views held by specific individuals, observations in prose, and sketch illustrations. The notebook is written in red and black ink and...
Dates:
8 April 1837- June 1837