Letter from John Barrow to Dr Thomas Young, 1821 - 1824
Item
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
- Creation: 1821 - 1824
Creator
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Extent
1 folio(s) (1 folio) : Paper
Language of Materials
English
Date information
DateText: date is inferred.
Originator(s)
Barrow, John
Original geographic information
Cape Town [subject]
Original geographic information
London [destination]
Original geographic information
London [origination]
Finding aid date
2012-11-19 14:20:11+00:00
Subject
- Young, Thomas, 1773 - 1829 (physician, physicist and egyptologist) (Recipient, Person)
- Royal Observatory, Cape of Good Hope (Organization)
- Fallows, Fearon, c1788 - 1831 (astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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