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RefNoMS/603/10/122
Previous numbers1894
LevelItem
TitleLetter from W T [William Turner] Thiselton-Dyer, The Ferns, Wicombe, Gloucester, to [Joseph] Larmor
CreatorDyer; Sir William Turner Thiselton- (1843-1928); British botanist
RecipientLarmor; Sir Joseph (1857-1942); Irish theoretical physicist
Date23 March 1912
DescriptionHe is surprised by the President's objection, it suggests a want of historical sense. The notice itself contains much that is beyond the knowledge of anyone living. He tried to work along the lines of Larmor's admirable notice of Lord Kelvin, with its early portrait. In the same way [Chales] Darwin 'was not the pathetic old man we knew, but the vigorous personality of whom F. [Francis] Darwin gives a 'remote' portrait'. [Joseph Dalton] Hooker's life fell into three periods, he believes, explaining that [George] Richmond's portrait was made after his return from India and which illustrates Darwin's description as 'a most engaging young man'. He discusses the importance of portraits, noting that the [Julia Margaret] Cameron pprtrait would face the same objection as the Richmond; it was Darwin's favourite and it hung over the fire in his study. Thiselton-Dyer has dropped it nevertheless. He concludes by saying that if Council had sufficient confidence in him to entrust him with the task, he ought to have a reasonably free hand.
Extent4p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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NA7968Thiselton-Dyer; Sir; William Turner (1843 - 1928); botanist1843 - 1928
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