Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist)
Person
Found in 330 Collections and/or Records:
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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
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Note from John Carr to Dr Thomas Young, 1824-03-11
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 86
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding methods for establishing latitude.
Dates:
1824-03-11
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Note from John Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-06-26
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 110
Scope and Contents
Concerning an application by Fearon Fallows to be supplied with instruments at the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1822-06-26
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Note from John Pond to Dr Young, 1820
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 214-214a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a meeting and a clock which could be spared [for the Cape Observatory].
Dates:
1820
Conditions Governing Access:
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Note from John Wilson Croker to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-06-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 228
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Letter and proposal from Nixon, who served in the carpenter's crew on HMS Poulette, HMS Canada, HMS Guerriere, HMS Hussar, and HMS Modeste.
Dates:
1820-06-14
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Note from Lord Liverpool to the Secretary of the Board of Longitude, 1822-03-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 175
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing papers from G.W.U. Wedel and a letter from Charles Manners-Sutton. On the back of the note is a copy of a forwarding letter from Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1822-03-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Note from Lord Melville to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-18
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/55: 106
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-file:
With an index of names.
Dates:
1820-07-18
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Note from Mr Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1819-03-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/37: 261
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the proposal by George Barratt at [RGO 14/37: 262-264].
Dates:
1819-03-02
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Note from Mr Hay to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/39: 271
Scope and Contents
Concerning papers by Charles Hudson.
Dates:
1820-04
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Note from Sir Byam Martin to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-12-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 262
Scope and Contents
Concerning a paper by Joseph Barlow.
Dates:
1821-12-04
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Note from Sir Byam Martin to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-02-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 263
Scope and Contents
Concerning a paper by Joseph Barlow.
Dates:
1822-02-12
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Note from William Barnes to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-11-04
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 36
Scope and Contents
Originally accompanying a model of his instrument for solving nautical problems.
Dates:
1823-11-04
Conditions Governing Access:
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Note from William Hardy concerning a clock for the Cape Observatory, 1822-09-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 172-173a
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Observations and correspondence regarding miscellaneous astronomical matters.
Dates:
1822-09-06
Conditions Governing Access:
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Papers regarding the imprest money of the Board of Longitude and accounts with secretaries of the Board, 1796 - 1829
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/2: 38-209
Scope and Contents
Includes pocketbooks of expenses, one of which was kept by Thomas Young [RGO 14/2: 163-209].
Dates:
1796 - 1829
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Papers relating to various innovations claimed by Hoene-Wroński, 1820 - 1821
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 496-576
Scope and Contents
Includes an anonymous note describing Hoene-Wroński as an 'artful dangerous character' [RGO 14/12: 502] and a petition addressed to His Majesty, George IV [RGO 14/12: 536-538].
Dates:
1820 - 1821
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Printed pamphlet on a method of obtaining the true perpendicular distance of the sun, moon or stars, 1819
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 279-289
Scope and Contents
Preceded by a note from William Wood to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1819
Conditions Governing Access:
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Printed prospectus on extraordinary astronomical discoveries made by Lazarus Cohen, 1825-11-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/53: 47-48
Scope and Contents
Preceded by a letter from Cohen to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1825-11-13
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Proposal from George Lindesay, 1822-09-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 343
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1822-09-28
Conditions Governing Access:
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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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George Lindesay on finding the longitude by latitude, local time and a single altitude of the moon
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Proposal from Joseph Forrest (Ireland) to Dr Thomas Young, 1827 - 1830
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/40: 600-605
Scope and Contents
Proposal listing Forrest's 'discoveries' which included ideas on the causes of the tides and currents ('that the Moon have not to do with the tides'), on the cause of perpetual motion, and ideas on longitude.
The letter is preceded by a second copy of the list and a chart. For two further letters from Forrest, see [RGO 14/40: 594-596].
Dates:
1827 - 1830
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Proposal from Peter R. Brisset on finding the longitude by an altitude of the moon, 1825-02-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/34: 234-236
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1825-02-27
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Proposed alterations for the 1826 Nautical Almanac by Thomas Young, 1822-11-02
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/22: 230-231
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The first part of collection is comprised of papers concerning the internal affairs of the Board of Longitude, including the granting of awards, accounts, minutes, committee papers, petitions and memorials, the loan of instruments, publications and the payment of staff. These are followed by a wide range of papers relating to the Board's work, concerning clocks, chronometers and other instruments; longitude and latitude; magnetic variation; schemes and inventions; tables; pendulum...
Dates:
1822-11-02
Conditions Governing Access:
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Receipt for payment of £20 by Dr Thomas Young, 1829
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 229
Scope and Contents
Sent to William Richardson.
Dates:
1829
Conditions Governing Access:
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Remarks on a report concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory, 1820
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 212-213
Scope and Contents
Sent to Captain Kater.
Dates:
1820
Conditions Governing Access:
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Requests from James Preston for assistance, 1824 - 1825
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/12: 422-426
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Miscellaneous petitions and memorials making requests of the Board of Longitude.
Dates:
1824 - 1825
Conditions Governing Access:
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Robert Torrens on finding the longitude by celestial altitudes, 1828-07-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/35: 472-474
Scope and Contents
Letter from John Croker to Dr Thomas Young concerning a letter from Torrens; with a draft reply to Torrens from Young.
Dates:
1828-07-22
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