Probate of the Will of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh
Scope and Contents
Creator: Wallace, William, 1768-1843 (Scottish mathematician, astronomer)
Probate of the will of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, 31 May 1843.
Dates
- Creation: 1843
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open. Please contact the repository in advance.
Biographical / Historical
In 1819, Wallace succeeded John Playfair as Chair of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. He retired in 1838.
Full Extent
1 folder
Previous reference
Dk.3.36
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession number: E60/10
Accessioned in 1960.
Presented to Edinburgh University Library by the British Records Association in 1960. Enclosed letter states it was amongst material from Messrs Rivington & Sons, Solicitors, St. Michael's Rectory, Cornhill, London.
Physical Description
Large, folded probate of a will with typewritten note describing contents. Parchment, 2 ff. 26.2 x 22.2 in.
Cultural context
- University of Edinburgh -- staff
- University of Edinburgh Library -- Legacy shelfmark sequence: Da-Dp
Genre / Form
Occupation
- Title
- Probate of the Will of William Wallace, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh, 1843
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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