Lloyd, Professor Sir Geoffrey E (.R. (b 1933) knight, historian of ancient science and medicine)
Person
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
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Copy of a letter from Tom Lind of the MRC Reproduction and Growth Unit, Princess Mary Maternity Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, enquiring about a possible Hippocratic belief that the human fetus passed urine in utero, and related document, 1971-09-10 - 1971-10-21
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/271/15
Scope and Contents
The related document is a copy of a letter from G. E. R. Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge, to Lind, responding to the enquiring.
Dates:
1971-09-10 - 1971-10-21
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Documents relating to Joseph Needham's foreword for 'Section 48' of 'Science and Civilisation in China', dealing with 'The Nature of Chinese Society in Comparative Perspective', 1992-08-04 - 1992-08-16
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/11/1
Scope and Contents
The documents comprise 2 annotated drafts of the foreword; copy of a fascimile message from Kenneth Robinson to Timothy Brook, about the various contributions to the section; copy of a facsimile message from Brook to Robinson, about synopses for the various contributions; copy of a letter from Prof. Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge, commenting on Lawrence Krader's contribution on 'Capitalism and Modern Science in Europe'; draft of a letter prepared by Robinson for Joseph Needham,...
Dates:
1992-08-04 - 1992-08-16
Found in:
Needham Research Institute
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The Papers of Kenneth Robinson
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Papers relating to 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7'
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Documents relating to the preparation of 'Section 48' of 'Science and Civilisation in China', dealing with 'The Nature of Chinese Society in Comparative Perspective'
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Draft typescript of Dr. Christopher Cullen's 'A Reconsideration of Some Characteristics of Chinese Science', accompanied by notes from Nathan Sivin and Geoffrey Lloyd, 1988 - 1989
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/8/3
Scope and Contents
The notes are in the form of a copy of a letter from Sivin to Kenneth Robinson, accompanying notes on the piece; 2 letters from Lloyd, commenting on the piece; copy of a letter of reply from Robinson to Lloyd; copy of a letter from Robinson sent to Gregory Blue, Timothy Brook and Frank Leeming, asking them to look over Cullen's contribution (This letter is accompanied by a summary of Cullen's work); copy of a letter from Robinson to Cullen, arranging a meeting to discuss the preparation of...
Dates:
1988 - 1989
Found in:
Needham Research Institute
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The Papers of Kenneth Robinson
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Papers relating to 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7'
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Documents relating to a section prepared by Dr. Christopher Cullen for 'Science and Civilisation in China, Volume 7' entitled 'A Comparative View of Some Characteristics of Chinese Science'
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File containing miscellaneous documents relating to Prof. Christoph Harbsmeier's contribution to 'Science and Civilisation in China' on 'Language and Logic in Traditional China', 1990-11-27 - 1991-09-26
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/10/8
Scope and Contents
The documents include a typed history of Harbsmeier's association with the project; typed extract of a letter from Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge, commenting on Harbsmeier's work; annotated bibliography prepared by Harbsmeier; typescript headed 'The English, Greek and Chinese presentation of argument based on Plato's Protagoras'; copy of a letter from Prof. Toby E. Huff of Southeastern Massachusetts University, U.S.A., about his study entitled 'Reason and the Role of the...
Dates:
1990-11-27 - 1991-09-26
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File of documents relating to the checking of a foreword for Christoph Harbsmeier's work, exploring the use of Greek and Chinese for accuracy in the expression of scientific terms, 1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI3/1/10/6
Scope and Contents
The foreword is based around translations of instructions for a fire extinguisher into various languages.The documents comprise workings of a Latin translation of English instructions for a fire extinguisher, prepared by C. O. B. [Prof. Charles Brink] of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge; notes by Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge; note from Kenneth Robinson to Joseph Needham, accompanying a typescript draft of the suggested foreword; copy of a letter from Robinson to Prof....
Dates:
1988-03-08 - 1989-05-08
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Letter from Dr. C. Musès of St. Antoine de Siga, France, enquiring about a Joseph Needham reference to 'the ten-day stars of modern nautical almanacs' and resulting correspondence, 1983-02-28 - 1983-07-21
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/52/3/13
Scope and Contents
The resulting correspondence includes copy of Needham's reply; letter from David W. Dewhirst of the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, assisting Needham with his reply; letter from Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College Cambridge, providing Needham with the address of George Goold, Professor of Classics at Yale University, U.S.A.; copy of a letter from Needham to Goold asking if he can help answer Musès' question; letter of reply from Goold.
Dates:
1983-02-28 - 1983-07-21
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Note from Geoffrey Lloyd of King's College, Cambridge, about breathing-tubes and diving-bells in Aristotle's 'Problemata Physica', 1964-03-30
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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/SCC2/125/5/4
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Fonds:
This series contains files on each topic set out in Joseph Needham's grand plan for 'Science and Civilisation in China'.
Dates:
1964-03-30