Letter and memo to William Frere as Vice-Chancellor from Adam Sedgwick, 1820-05-19 - 1820-06-22
Scope and Contents
Give details about the relative value of the Woodwardian Professorship, duties being out of proportion to now outdated stipend.
Dates
- Creation: 1820-05-19 - 1820-06-22
Creator
- From the Fonds: Frere, William, 1775 - 1836 (Master of Downing College) (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Adam Sedgwick became Woodwardian Professor of Geology at Cambridge in 1818.
Extent
2 item(s) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Originator(s)
Sedgwick, Adam (1785-1873)
Finding aid date
2001-06-12 15:12:13+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Downing College Repository
Downing College Archive
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