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Adams, John Couch, 1819-1892 (astronomer)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1819 - 1892

Biography

John Couch Adams (1819-1892) was born on 5 June 1819 at Lidcot, Cornwall. He entered St John's College, Cambridge, in 1839, and became a fellow and tutor after graduating in 1843. Thereafter, he was a fellow of Pembroke College from 1853 until his death. Adams discovered the planet Neptune while carrying out astronomical observations during 1841-1845, and deposited his results with the Royal Greenwich Observatory. He was Professor of Mathematics at the University of St Andrew's, 1858-1859, and became Lowndean Professor of Astronomy and Geometry at Cambridge University in 1858. He was appointed Director of the Cambridge Observatory in 1861, and was President of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1851-1853 and 1874-1876. He died on 21 January 1892.

Found in 84 Collections and/or Records:

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Copy of a letter from Isaac Newton to Henry Oldenburg, c 1880 (Original letter dated 28 November 1676.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.14: 169-172
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 28 November 1676.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a Letter from Isaac Newton to John Collins, c 1880 (Original letter dated 20 August 1672.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.9: 131-136
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 20 August 1672.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a Letter from Jacques Basnage de Beauval to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter dated 22 August.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.61: 743-744
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 22 August.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a letter from John Collins to Giovanni Alphonso Borelli, c 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.7: 61-66
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a letter from John Flamsteed to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter dated 7 September 1694.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.24: 320-322
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 7 September 1694.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a letter from John Flamsteed to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter dated 19 September 1695.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.28: 393
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 19 September 1695.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a letter from Sebastian Truchet to Sir Isaac Newton, c 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.68: 811-817
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a Letter originally in the hand of John Collins, c 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.62: 745-749
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of a letter to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter: "Received Friday Aug. 18. Answered Saturday Aug. 19." [1719].)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.52: 624
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter: "Received Friday Aug. 18. Answered Saturday Aug. 19." [1719].)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Copy of two letters from Collins to Newton, c 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.3: 7-10
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Envelope addressed from J.C. Adams to W.G. Searle, 1840-1872 (Circa, undated)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6008/162
Dates: 1840-1872 (Circa, undated)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Collection of letters and bookplates
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Extracts from the journal books of the Royal Society relating to the late Sir Isaac Newton, c 1880

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.4: 11-23
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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From J.C. Adams, Observatory, Cambridge, 10 Aug. 1881

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7603/34
Dates: 10 Aug. 1881
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Cecil Bendall, Professor of Sanskrit: Correspondence / Letters to Cecil Bendall (unmounted)
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From J.C. Adams, Observatory, Cambridge. With envelope., 4 July 1883

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.7603/33
Dates: 4 July 1883
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Cecil Bendall, Professor of Sanskrit: Correspondence / Letters to Cecil Bendall (mounted in a guard book)
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John Couch Adams: Astronomical Society, 1873

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8812/163-164
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

Artificial collection of single item or small collection accessions. Mainly correspondence but includes other papers.

Dates: 1873
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Miscellaneous accessions
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John Couch Adams: Catalogue of his Library

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4185-4186
Dates: 1894
Conditions Governing Access: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library
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Latimer Neville: Scrapbook on Cambridge University Elections

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9237
Scope and Contents Scrapbook on the elections of University M.P.s, the Chancellor and the High Steward. "Previous proceedings and correspondence are in another book", not preserved with this scrapbook. The volume contains letters, flysheets, pamphlets and additional papers relating to the selection of the Conservative candidate H. Cecil Raikes for the University, 1882 (pp.1-47,186-187); the formation of the Cambridge Conservative Association, 1891 (with letters from G.H. Darwin, G.F. Browne and J.H. Gray)...
Dates: 1880-1900 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library
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Letter from Arthur Cayley to John Adams, 18 Nov. 1873 (Circa)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.8812/163
Scope and Contents

He sends his 'solution... substantially equivalent to yours' but the details are very different; it can wait, if Adams intends to publish his; will Adams support Newcomb for the medal?; Cayley's list of suggested names for the Royal Astronomical Society's Council

Dates: 18 Nov. 1873 (Circa)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Miscellaneous accessions / John Couch Adams: Astronomical Society
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Letter from David Gregory to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter dated 24 September 1694.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.25: 323-324
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 24 September 1694.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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Letter from J.C. Adams to C. Babington, 1840-1872 (Circa, undated, 'Friday eveng.')

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6008/159
Dates: 1840-1872 (Circa, undated, 'Friday eveng.')
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Collection of letters and bookplates
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Letter from J.C. Adams to R. Watson, 1840-1872 (Circa, undated, 'Monday')

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6008/157
Dates: 1840-1872 (Circa, undated, 'Monday')
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Collection of letters and bookplates
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Letter from J.C. Adams to W.G. Searle, 1840-1872 (Circa, undated, 'Friday morng.')

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6008/160
Dates: 1840-1872 (Circa, undated, 'Friday morng.')
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Collection of letters and bookplates
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Letter from J.C. Adams to W.G. Searle, 28 Apr. 1840-28 Apr. 1872 (Circa, no year given)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.6008/161
Dates: 28 Apr. 1840-28 Apr. 1872 (Circa, no year given)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: 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).
Found in: Cambridge University Library / Collection of letters and bookplates
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Letter from John Couch Adams to J.C. Maxwell, 17 July 1879 (SLP 734n)

 Item
Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS.Add.7655/II/195
Scope and Contents From the Series:

A principal series of scientific correspondence, drafts and notes totalling 242 items, letters written to J.C. Maxwell from many scientists and institutions of Maxwell's day dating from his early days at Cambridge University until the day of his death.

Dates: 17 July 1879 (SLP 734n)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: RESTRICTED - Use Microfilms CMO5028-CMO5042. List in catalogue
Found in: Cambridge University Library / James Clerk Maxwell: Correspondence and papers / Correspondence of James Clerk Maxwell (excluding Peter Guthrie Tait)
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Letter from Nathaniel Hawes to Isaac Newton, c 1880 (Original letter dated 29 May 1694.)

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.4007.23: 318-319
Scope and Contents From the Fonds:

The Portsmouth Collection is the principal collection of Isaac Newton's scientific and mathematical papers, including early drafts of the Principia, and his correspondence with Oldenburg, Halley Flamsteed and many of the other most prominent scientists of his day.

Dates: c 1880 (Original letter dated 29 May 1694.)
Conditions Governing Access: From the Fonds: Unlike the rest of the collection, Add. 4007 has not been microfilmed, and is therefore available on request to those eligible to view manuscripts in the manuscripts reading room.
Found in: Cambridge University Library / The Portsmouth Collection / Copies of Newton-related letters and memoranda
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