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.
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-06-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 69
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a letter and tables from Richard Burstal, and a report on his method by the masters of the grand ships at Plymouth.
Dates:
1823-06-16
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-08-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 71
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter from Richard Burstal at [RGO 14/41: 72-73].
Dates:
1823-08-06
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-02-12
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 114
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Paper and two letters.
Dates:
1822-02-12
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-01-29
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 132
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and proposal from George Lindesay at [RGO 14/41: 133-134].
Dates:
1821-01-29
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-11-03
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 157
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing the letter and essay at [RGO 14/41: 158-168].
Dates:
1821-11-03
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821-09-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 173
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a copy of a letter received from Lieutenant William Wood; see [RGO 14/41: 174-175].
Dates:
1821-09-24
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-14
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 35-36
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-07-14
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-07-24
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 38-39
Scope and Contents
Stating that the Admiralty approved of the proposed Cape Observatory and requesting that a plan of it be prepared.
Dates:
1820-07-24
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1820-10-16
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 42-43
Scope and Contents
Concerning the establishment of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1820-10-16
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1822-11-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 54-55
Scope and Contents
Concerning the salary of a labourer at the Cape Observatory and plans to put a clock there.
Dates:
1822-11-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1828
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 65-65a
Scope and Contents
Concerning instruments for the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821 - 1828
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1824
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 66-66a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a catalogue of the positions of 273 fixed stars from Mr Fallows of the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1821 - 1824
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-01-31
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 67-67a
Scope and Contents
Concerning the bill of Mr Murray for books supplied to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1826-01-31
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 70-71
Scope and Contents
Concerning the purchase of a telescope for the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1826-11-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-07-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 72-73
Scope and Contents
Concerning the payment of a bill from Mr Dollond for the transport of his telescope to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1827-07-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1827-11-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 75-75a
Scope and Contents
Concerning payment of freight costs for shipping instruments to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1827-11-07
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-06-06
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 76-76a
Scope and Contents
Concerning a letter from Fearon Fallows requesting stationary, copy books and copies of papers; see [RGO 14/48: 77].
Dates:
1828-06-06
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1828-09-22
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 78-78a
Scope and Contents
Concerning payment of Mr Dollond's bill for the transit instrument supplied to the Cape Observatory.
Dates:
1828-09-22
Conditions Governing Access:
From the Management Group:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1823-10-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 130
Scope and Contents
Concerning Fallows' catalogue of the principle fixed stars.
Dates:
1823-10-10
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 John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1829-02-20
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/48: 228
Scope and Contents
Informing him that the Admiralty had authorised the reduction of the observations taken at Parramatta Observatory under Sir Thomas Brisbane.
Dates:
1829-02-20
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young concerning Massey's chronometer, 1818-11-22 - 1818-11-27
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/23: 25
Scope and Contents
From the Item:
Twelve reports and two letters.
Dates:
1818-11-22 - 1818-11-27
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Barrow to Thomas Young, 1829-03-07
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/28: 26
Scope and Contents
The letter requests that John Ulrich's proposed improvements in the construction of a Marine Timekeeper be considered by the Scientific Committee.
Dates:
1829-03-07
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Battle on a perpetual lunar dial, 1826-12-13
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/44: 4-5
Scope and Contents
Sent to Dr Thomas Young.
Dates:
1826-12-13
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letter from John Carey to Dr Thomas Young, 1825-05-28
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/24: 477-478
Scope and Contents
Originally enclosing a paper on timekeepers.
Dates:
1825-05-28
Conditions Governing Access:
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Letters from John Carey on timekeepers
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Letter from John Carr to Dr Thomas Young, 1826-01-10
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 14/41: 85
Scope and Contents
From the File:
Correspondence regarding methods for establishing latitude.
Dates:
1826-01-10
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