Royal Observatory Board of Visitors
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Copies of royal warrants establishing the Board of Visitors, 1769
Copies of a royal warrant setting up the Board of Visitors (12 Dec. 1710) and detailing regulations; with notes on the appointments of the astronomers royal.
Copy of a warrant renewing the Board of Visitors at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich upon the accession of George III, 1765-02-22
Set of documents relating to the Royal Observatory, wrapped in paper marked 'King's warrant of appointment to the Royal Observatory, appointment of visitors and sundry other papers relative to the Royal Observatory'.
Copy of the Royal Society's case as visitors of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, 1764
Set of documents relating to the Royal Observatory, wrapped in paper marked 'King's warrant of appointment to the Royal Observatory, appointment of visitors and sundry other papers relative to the Royal Observatory'.
Motion concerning ownership of the observations of the Astronomers Royal, 1762 - 1764
The motion was raised with the Royal Society as Board of Visitors to the Observatory.
Motion outlining the case for demanding the observations of the Astronomers Royal for the Royal Observatory, 1764 - 1811
The motion was raised with the Royal Society as Board of Visitors to the Observatory.
Note from John Pond to Dr Young, 1820
Concerning a meeting and a clock which could be spared [for the Cape Observatory].
Notes on decrees/warrants pertinent to the Board of Visitors, 1726-1764, 1764
Set of documents relating to the Royal Observatory, wrapped in paper marked 'King's warrant of appointment to the Royal Observatory, appointment of visitors and sundry other papers relative to the Royal Observatory'.
Papers of the Board of Visitors, 1830 - 1964
The largest part of the collection is a series of minutes of Board meetings. The remaining material is comprised of reports by or to the Board, Royal Warrants, resolutions and correspondence on the Annual Meeting.