Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist)

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Application for employment from William Turnbull, 1828-05-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 457-459

Dates: 1828-05-28

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Petitions and memorials

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Captain [Arthur Batt] Bingham on a perpetual log, 1823

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/31: 247-249

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Letter to Dr Thomas Young requesting to submit a model of a perpetual log invented and used by Bingham while in command of the ship HMS Dover. He also provides a description of the log and how it should be used.

Dates: 1823

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Papers on nautical travel

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Confirmed minutes, 1802 - 1823

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/7

Dates: 1802 - 1823

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude

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Confirmed minutes, 1823 - 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/8

Dates: 1823 - 1829

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude

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Copy of a letter from Dr Thomas Young to F. Parkinson, 1823-06-05

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 415

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Informing Parkinson that his nautical instrument has been rejected by the Board.

Dates: 1823-06-05

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea / F. Parkinson on an instrument for working certain operations in navigation

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Copy of a letter from Dr Thomas Young to James Scrymgeour, 1824-03-28

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 415-416

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Three letters from Scrymgeour to Dr Thomas Young, with a copy of a reply from Young.

Dates: 1824-03-28

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Papers regarding the public trials and improvements of clocks and chronometers, 1784-1828 / Correspondence with James Scrymgeour on chronometer improvements

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Copy of a letter from Rev. Fearon Fallows to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-18

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 126

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Concerning his first catalogue of the principle fixed stars and remarks upon it.

Dates: 1823-06-18

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Observations and correspondence / Correspondence with Rev. Fearon Fallows

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Correspondence appointing Thomas Young, Edward Sabine and Michael Faraday to the Resident Committee after dissolution of the Board of Longitude, 1828 - 1829

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/1: 239-244

Dates: 1828 - 1829

Found in: Cambridge University Library / Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives / Papers of the Board of Longitude / Acts of Parliament and awards

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Correspondence of Fallows and Henderson, 1820 - 1833

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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/27

Scope and Contents Correspondence of F. Fallows and S. Henderson during their respective periods as Cape Astronomer. The letters deal mainly with the initial establishment of the Observatory, its daily running, instructions from the Lords Commissioners on work to be conducted, and information on the provision of instruments. The correspondence includes the following items:A letter from the Lords Commissioners appointing Fallows as Cape Astronomer, 26 October 1820.A letter from T. Young,...

Dates: 1820 - 1833