Firminger, Thomas, c1774 - 1861 (astronomer)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
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Letters of Thomas Firminger, 1997
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 35/159
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of four letters from Thomas Firminger, assistant to Nevil Maskelyne at the Royal Observatory, to his friend Mr Epps, Whitechapel, 2 November 1802, 23 and 28 August 1806, and 15 December 1806, 11 pages. The two letters of August 1809 include reference to George Dollond.
Dates:
1997
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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Papers of Thomas Firminger, 1991
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Reference Code: GBR/0180/RGO 35/160
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of correspondence and other papers relating to Thomas Firminger: 1. [ ] Firminger to (sister) 'My dear Kate' (possibly Catherine Dyer, née Firminger), 20 April 1848.2. Elizabeth Firminger to Catherine [Dyer], 6 April 1854.3. Thomas Firminger to William [Dyer], 17 January 1859.4. Sir James South to Thomas Firminger, 25 June 1861.5. Sir James South to [Thomas Firminger], 2 July 1861.6. Thomas Firminger to Catherine [Dyer], 6 November...
Dates:
1991
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).