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Harkness, Robert, 1816-1878 (British geologist and zoologist | Professor of Geology, Queen's College Cork)

 Person

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Dates

  • Existence: 18 July 1816 - 4 October 1878

Biographical Note:

Robert Harkness studied at the University of Edinburgh between 1833 and 1834, under Robert Jameson and J.D. Forbes, where he gleaned a keen interest in geology. On his return to his home in Ormskirk, he studied the local geology, coal measures and sandstone in particular. His papers were read before the Geological Society of London. In 1853 he was made Professor of Geology in Queen's College Cork, and was elected fellow of the Royal Society in 1856.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Robert Harkness to Francis John Haverfield, 1872-1915

 Sub-Series
Identifier: Coll-74/11/22
Scope and Contents

The Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: Robert Harkness to Francis John Haverfield sub-series consists of:


  1. 18 letters, alphabetically arranged (1872-1915)
Dates: 1872-1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H)

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour, 30 March 1878

 Item
Identifier: Coll-74/11/8/8
Scope and Contents

Letter to Sir Archibald Geikie from John Hutton Balfour asking if he can procure an obituary for Professor Robert Harkness for the Royal Society [of Edinburgh]. He arranges to talk about Geikie's paper on metamorphic rocks when they meet.

Dates: 30 March 1878
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Archibald Geikie / Correspondence of Sir Archibald Geikie (A-H) / Correspondence to Sir Archibald Geikie: A Bachellery to Thomas Forster Brown

Letters from Harkness, Robert to Charles Lyell, 1 October 1855 - 29 January 1873

 File — Box Box 1.5: Series Coll-203/1 (Lyell 1)
Identifier: Coll-203/1/118
Scope and Contents

Letters contain:
Sidlaw and Strathmore section map sketch in,
Bridge of Allan to Callender section map sketch in,
Loose yellow geological specimens relating to Moel Tryfan geology relates to letter 5th April 1864 "a considerable quantity of flint-chips among the shell beds two of which I send you"
Criticisms of 'Antiquity of Man'.

Dates: 1 October 1855 - 29 January 1873
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Correspondence to Charles Lyell, A-Z 1927 tranche

Notebook No.182, 19 March 1853 - April 1853

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 7: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/182
Scope and Contents Notebook 182 contains notes from 19 March to April 1853. At the time of writing, Lyell is in London - he attends lectures given by Edward Forbes at Marlborough House - and the notebook primarily contains geological and lecture notes. It is written in ink and pencil. At the end of this notebook, Lyell is preparing to travel to the US for the New York Indstrial Exhibition in June/July. Transcription note: There is no index in this notebook,...
Dates: 19 March 1853 - April 1853
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Notebook No.198, 9 August 1854 - 22 December 1854

 Item — Box Lyell-temp-box 7: Series Coll-203/A1
Identifier: Coll-203/A1/198
Scope and Contents This red notebook contains a record of Charles Lyell’s notes and travels from August 1854 to January 1855 whilst in Southern England after his return from Maderia. Lyell is in London, Liverpool, Mildenhall, Icklingham, and at Maidenhead on the way to Bowood. Key individuals in this notebook include Pedro Maffiote (geologist), Roderick Murchison (geologist), Edward Forbes (naturalist), Andrew Ramsay (geologist), Alcide d'Orbigny (naturalist), Georg Hartung (geologist), Charles Darwin...
Dates: 9 August 1854 - 22 December 1854
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of Sir Charles Lyell / Scientific Notebooks

Student Records, 1839

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/C2/3
Scope and Contents

Records of chemistry students with index. Students include Philip Whiteside Maclagan, Robert Harkness and William Benjamin Carpenter.

Dates: 1839
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Department of Chemistry / Class Lists

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