Papers on the Paris Exhibition, 1854 - 1857
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and papers regarding preparations for the exhibition of astronomical instruments and models at the Paris Exhibition of 1855. The correspondents are Lord Wrottesley, L. Playfair, E. Dunkin, T. Cooke, T. Grubb, U.J.J. Le Verrier, C.L. Mathieu, A. de Morgan, R. Ransome, W. De La Rue, the Earl of Rosse, C.P. Smyth, W.H. Smyth and H. Cole. There are papers concerning the sub-committees for the British exhibits and arrangements for the transportation of the exhibits, and two letters from the 'Morning Advertiser' and 'Journal des Debats'.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 - 1857
Creator
- From the Management Group: Royal Greenwich Observatory (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 archive box(es) (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Former / Other Reference
D1/2
Finding aid date
2006-01-06 11:44:35+00:00
Subject
- Rue, Warren De La, 1815 - 1889 (chemist and astronomer) (Person)
- Grubb, Howard, Sir, 1844 - 1931 (Knight, scientist) (Person)
- Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph Le, 1811 - 1877 (astronomer) (Person)
- Cole, Henry, Sir, 1808 - 1882 (Knight, public servant) (Person)
- Dunkin, Edwin, 1821 - 1898 (astronomer) (Person)
- Morgan, Augustus de, 1806 - 1871 (mathematician) (Person)
- Parsons, William, 1800 - 1867 (3rd Earl of Rosse, astronomer) (Person)
- Playfair, Lyon, 1818 - 1898 (1st Baron Playfair of St Andrews, chemist) (Person)
- Smyth, Charles Piazzi, 1819 - 1900 (astronomer) (Person)
- Smyth, William Henry, 1788 - 1865 (Admiral, scientist and antiquary) (Person)
- Wrottesley, John, 1798 - 1867 (2nd Baron Wrottesley, landowner and astronomer) (Person)
Repository Details
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