Young, Thomas, 1773-1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1773 - 1829
Biography
Thomas Young was born in Milverton, Somerset, 13 June 1773. He studied medicine at London and Edinburgh, 1792-4, and physics at Göttingen, 1795-7. He was a fellow commoner at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 1797-9. He practised as a physician in London and conducted research into the eye, identifying the cause of astigmatism and publishing a three colour theory of perception. He was appointed Professor of Natural Philosophy at the Royal Institution, 1801-3, and Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society, 1802-29. He carried out experiments on the diffraction of light and established a principle of interference that supported a wave rather than a corpuscular theory of light. He also worked on surface tension, elasticity and a scientific definition of energy. He married Eliza Maxwell, 1804. He retired from medical practice, 1814, and devoted himself to his research. He became interested in Egyptology and worked on deciphering the Rosetta Stone. He founded an Egyptian Society to publish hieroglyphic inscriptions, 1819, and later turned to the study of Demotic, 1827. He died in London, 10 May 1829.
Found in 333 Collections and/or Records:
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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 349
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing further information on his proposals for finding longitude.
Dates:
1821-01-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 350
Scope and Contents
In which Lester provides further information on his proposal to find longitude by means of the solar rays.
Dates:
1821-01-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-05-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 353-354
Scope and Contents
Suggesting that his Solometer could be used in conjunction with a pyrometer to ascertain longitude.
Dates:
1821-05-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-05-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 355
Scope and Contents
Enclosing an explanation and drawings of his Solometer; see [RGO 14/40: 356-357].
Dates:
1821-05-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Lester to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-06-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 358a
Scope and Contents
Enclosing the letter now at [RGO 14/40: 359] for consideration by the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1821-06-03
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-01-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 226-227
Scope and Contents
Concerning his reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-01-26
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from William Richardson to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-02-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 230-231
Scope and Contents
Concerning observations which were still in the possession of Mr Rumker and an estimate of costs for reducing them.
Dates:
1829-02-24
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Shires concerning a plan for a quadrant, 1828-05-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/45: 389
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1828-05-30
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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Letter from William Titford about forwarding communications, 1823-01-01
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 411-412a
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1823-01-01
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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Letter from William Titford to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-07-30
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 295-296
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing papers and charts for finding longitude.
Dates:
1822-07-30
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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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 171
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Three letters.
Dates:
1820-07-24
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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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-11-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 172-172a
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Three letters.
Dates:
1820-11-03
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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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-11-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 173
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-sub-file :
Three letters.
Dates:
1821-11-24
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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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-11-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 290
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter for the Board of Longitude at [RGO 14/53: 291].
Dates:
1819-11-14
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-08-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 171
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters sent by Wood along with a printed notice advertising his 'Universal Analemma'; also a forwarding letter from John Barrow.
Dates:
1821-08-24
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from William Wouldhave to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/38: 376-377
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Two letters.
Dates:
1821-01-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods and instruments used to establish longitude and the use of chronometers at sea
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William Wouldhave on an instrument for finding longitude by the pointer and the pole star
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Letters from [Mr Maupin?], 1793 - 1828
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 114-117
Scope and Contents
Two letters to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1793 - 1828
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 from William Lester to the Board of Longitude, 1821-01-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 342-344a
Scope and Contents
Letter outlining his invention for finding longitude based on measurements of solar light; preceded by a cover letter addressed to Thomas Young.
Dates:
1821-01-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letters to Francis Baily, 1828 - 1843
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 15/29
Scope and Contents
Correspondence comprised predominantly of letters from T. Maclear or F. Fallows to F. Baily:
Dates:
1828 - 1843
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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Lists of books required for the Cape Observatory, 1820
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 209-210
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Observations and correspondence regarding miscellaneous astronomical matters.
Dates:
1820
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Miscellaneous letters from George Sinclair, Alex Witherspoon, Dr Shermann and Thomas Allen, 1787 - 1824
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 583-591
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1787 - 1824
Conditions Governing Access:
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Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-05-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 457
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the extract of a letter from Fearon Fallows at [RGO 14/35: 458-459].
Dates:
1827-05-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Found in:
Cambridge University Library
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Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
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Papers of the Board of Longitude
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Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
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Fearon Fallows on finding the longitude by the passage of the moon over the meridian
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Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-06-05
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 460
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter from Fearon Fallows at [RGO 14/35: 461-462].
Dates:
1827-06-05
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).
Found in:
Cambridge University Library
/
Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives
/
Papers of the Board of Longitude
/
Correspondence regarding methods of establishing longitude by lunar methods other than lunar distances
/
Fearon Fallows on finding the longitude by the passage of the moon over the meridian
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Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-05-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 426
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and proposal from Lieutenant John Budgen at [RGO 14/37: 427-428] and [RGO 14/37: 429-437].
Dates:
1828-05-03
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Note from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-05-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 438
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and proposal from Lieutenant John Budgen at [RGO 14/37: 439-440] and [RGO 14/37: 441-442].
Dates:
1828-05-12
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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