Waring, Edward, c1735 - 1798 (mathematician)
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
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Drafts of Dr Waring's books, 1770 - 1776
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/169
Scope and Contents
Dr Edward Waring's drafts for possible books entitled 'Meditationes Algebraicae' and 'Meditationes Analyticae'. 'Meditationes Algebraicae' is divided into the following sections:1. The transformation of algebraical equations.2. Limits and numbers of 'Impossible' (and) affirmative and negative roots of algebraical equations.3. Finding the roots of equations or irrational quantities.4. Algebraical equations and their reductions to one.5. Rational...
Dates:
1770 - 1776
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Letters to Samuel Vince, 1796 - 1812
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 4/233
Scope and Contents
1. Undated letter from R.C. Barnard on letting some property.2. Undated letter from S.B. Vince asking his father for his thoughts on three sermons.3. Letter from Edward Waring, 23 June 1796, promising his vote at an election.4. Letter from I. Wilson, Ramsgate, 16 June 1805, on enquiries he has made on Vince's behalf as to the possibility of renting a property.5. Letter from Samuel Hinds Jnr, 28 November 1811, regarding typographical errors in the last edition...
Dates:
1796 - 1812
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).
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Testimonial for Nevil Maskelyne from the Mathematical and Astronomical Professors at Cambridge, 1764-10-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 218/3/6
Scope and Contents
The Rev. Nevil Maskelyne's testimonial from the Mathematical and Astronomical Professors at Cambridge, in favour of his abilities as a fit person to execute the office of his Majesty's Astronomer at Greenwich. Signed by Roger Long, Robert Smith, Anthony Shepherd and Edward Waring.
Dates:
1764-10-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).