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Scales, John, 1794-1884 (ornithologist and entomologist)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1794 - 1884

Biography

John Scales (1794-1884), ornithologist, entomologist, Principal, Royal Agricultural College, 1844-51; his father, Robert Scales, entomologist

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Correspondence and papers, 1810-1885

 Series
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9839/21
Scope and Contents [1-54] Letters to him and Robert Scales (father) [1-9] CHARLES ALFRED BURY (1808-83) (clergyman, ornithologist). Letters to John Scales (one to Borrer) (n.d.) [10] JOHN COOPER (Bungay, egg collector). Letter to John Scales (1821) [11] B. CORBETT (Piccadilly, natural history dealer?). Letter toJohn Scales (1821) [12-16] ROBERT HAMOND (1785-1831) (clergyman). Letters to John Scales (1821- 31) [17] ADRIAN HARDY HAWORTH (1767-1833) (entomologist, botanist). Letter to John Scales (1826) [18-19]...
Dates: 1810-1885
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