Miller, Hugh, c 1843-1847
Scope and Contents
Portrait of Hugh Miller. Caption: "Hugh Miller (Geologist) 1802-1856."
Dates
- Creation: c 1843-1847
Creator
- From the Collection: Hill, David Octavius, 1802-1870 (Painter and Photographer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Adamson, Robert, 1821-1848 (Photographer and Engineer) (Photographer, Person)
- From the Collection: Elliot, Andrew, 1830-1922 ("Senior"; bookseller and publisher) (Compiler, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Biographical / Historical
From a typed note pasted on the page: "Miller, Hugh (1802-1856), man of letters and geologist; stonemason by trade; accountant in the 'Commercial Bank' at Cromarty, 1834; contributed to Mackay Wilson's 'Tales of the Borders'; became editor of the 'Witness,' 1840, the non-intrustionists' organ; his 'Old Red Sandstone' (published serially in the 'Witness') republished, 1841; chief works, 'Footprints of the Creator,' 1847, 'My Schools and Schoolmasters,' 1852, and 'The Testimony of the Rocks,' published, 1857. [xxxvii. 408]".
Full Extent
1 photograph
Physical Location
Volume V, p. 347
General
LUNA Work Record ID: 0010595
Subject
Genre / Form
Repository Details
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