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Authorised form of nameScheuchzer; Johann Jakob (1672 - 1733)
Other forms of nameJoannes Jacobus
Other forms of surnameScheuchzerus
Dates1672 - 1733
NationalitySwiss
Place of birthZurich, Switzerland
Date of birth02 August 1672
Place of deathZurich, Switzerland
Date of death23 June 1733
Research fieldMedicine
Natural history
Mathematics
Geology
Geophysics
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election30/11/1703
RelationshipsFather of John Caspar Scheuchzer (FRS 1724)
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll; DSB
Authority:
Altname from DSB.
References:
A Rupert Hall, 'Further Newton Correspondence' in NR 1982-83 vol 37 pp 7-34
Sir Gavin de Beer and Max H Hey, 'The First Ascent of Mont Blanc' in NR 1954-55 vol 11 pp 236-255
Virtual International Authority Filehttp://viaf.org/viaf/49308476
CodeNA1410
Archives associated with this Fellow
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EL/S2/81Account of the baths at Baden by John James [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer to Hans Sloanend
EL/S2/32Account of trees and alpine plants by Joannes Scheuchzerus [Johann Jakob Scheuchzer], dated at Tigurum [Zurich]20 December 1707
RBO/9/69Concerning fertility in Switzerland by John Jacob Scheuchzer1707
RBO/9/66Account of alpine trees and plants by John Jacob Scheuchzer1707
RBO/11/85Concerning cases of longevity in Tiguri by John Jacob Scheuchzer1723
RBO/9/67Account of the water in Switzerland by John Jacob Scheuchzer1707
LBO/19/186Copy extracts from two letters from Johannes Scheuchzer and Johann Steigertahl to Hans Sloane1731
CLP/8i/62Paper, regarding a lunar eclipse witnessed on 17 April 1707 by John Jacob Scheuchzer and John Gaspar Scheuchzer1707
CLP/12ii/12/2Plate, old man with pistol, sword, and skull by unknown artist[1723]
CLP/12ii/38Copy of a letter, on the history of cataracts from Walthier [Rhaeti?] to J J [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer[1720s]
CLP/4i/54Letter, 'De ignis seu caloris certa portione Helvetiae adsignata' [Of fire or heat in parts of Switzerland] from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer to John Woodward[1707]
RBO/9/65Account of a disease common in Switzerland called 'nostalgia' by John Jacob Scheuchzer1707
MS/48Descriptio Itineris Alpini, Annis 1703, 1704 et 1705, per summas Helvetiae et totius Europae Alpes facti, a J Jacobo Scheuchzero, MD, Mathescos Professore Societatum Leopoldinae et Regiarum Anglicae et Prussiacae Membro1703-1704
CLP/10ii/5Paper, 'An account of the cinnamon tree in Ceylon and its several sorts' by Albertus Seba1720s
CLP/22i/62Paper, 'Specimen Lithographiae Helveticae curiosae... [Specimen of curious lithograph of Switzerland]' by J J [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer1702
CLP/12ii/12Paper, 'Anatomia senis decrepiti annorum 109' by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer2 February 1723
CLP/12ii/12/1Manuscript, 'Anatomia senis decrepiti annorum 109' by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer2 February 1723
EL/S2/82Extract of a letter, from John Scheuchzer to Hans Sloane1730
EL/S2/87Extract of a letter, from John Scheuchzer to Hans Sloane1730
EL/S2/83Account of three earthquakes which happened in Switzerland in the years 1728 and 1729 by Dr [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer to Hans Sloanend
EL/S2/86Letter, from John Scheuchzer to Hans Sloane1730
CLP/14i/62Paper, 'Hasce suas de nostalgia Helvetica nationis morbo meditationes sacras vult' by Johannes Jacobus Scheuchzerus [Johann Jakob Scheuchzer][1707]
EL/S2/33Extract of two letters, from Johann Jakob to Scheuchzer and Hans Sloane1732
EL/S2/79Observations by John Scheuchzernd
EL/S2/88Observations by John Scheuchzernd
CLP/5/13Paper, regarding a table of meteorological observations by J J [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer for 1708[1708]
CLP/22i/73Letter, Account of [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer's book '[Ouresiphoites] Helveticus sive Itinera Alpina tria ... [Survey of Switzerland, or three Alpine travels]' from Edward Lhuyd to Richard Richardson3 April 1708
CLP/5/26Paper, regarding meteorological observations by J J [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer for 17241725
CLP/5/25Paper, copy of meteorological observations for 1724 by J J [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer1725
EL/S2/85Account of a woman who was bitten by a chaplain and died sent by Dr [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer to Hans Sloanend
EL/S2/84Account of a phenomenon in the sky called 'white iris' sent by Dr [Johnann Jakob] Scheuchzer to Hans Sloanend
EL/S2/80Account of a fasting woman and how she began to eat again by [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer to Hans Sloane1726
CLP/5/11Paper, tables of the barometrical altitudes at Zurich in Switzerland in 1708 observed by J J [Johann Jakob] Scheuchzer and at Upminster by William Derham[1708]
RBO/9/68Concerning fire or degree of heat in the Alps by John Jacob Scheuchzer1707
RBO/15/96Account of the waters at the baths at Baden by John James Scheuchzer sent to Hans Sloane1731
RBO/17/64Details of a case where a woman was bitten by a man by John James Scheuchzer1731
EL/S2/60Translation of a letter, from John Scheuchzer to Hans Sloane, dated at Zurich6 November 1731
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