Royal Commission of appointment of Ewart as Regius Professor of Natural History, University of Aberdeen, 09 December 1878
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/2/9
Scope and Contents
Commission bears Queen Victoria's signature on the letterhead and the royal seal.
Dates
- Creation: 09 December 1878
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Ewart was appointed as Regius Professor of Natural History at the University of Aberdeen following the resignation of Dr. James Nicol. He held this position until 1882, when he was appointed Regius Professor of Natural History at the University of Edinburgh.
Extent
2 Leaves
Physical Location
CLX-A-1129
Subject
- Victoria, 1819-1901 (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Empress of India) (Person)
- Home Office (1782) (Organization)
- University of Aberdeen (1495-:) (Organization)
Creator
- From the Fonds: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk