Person Barlow; Peter (1776 - 1862); mathematician Barlow Peter mathematician 1776 - 1862 British Male Norwich, Norfolk, England October 1776 01 March 1862

Mathematics Physics Optics Career: School teacher; knew Charles Hutton (FRS 1774); Assistant and then Mathematical Master, Royal Military Academy Woolwich (1801 - 1847); published 'An Elementary Investigation of the Theory of Numbers' (1811), 'A New Mathematical and Philosophical Dictionary' (1814),'New Mathematical Tables' also known as Barlow's Tables in 1814 and 'Essay on the Strength of Timber and other Materials' (1817); devised a method for remedying the effect of iron on compasses in iron ships; worked on magnetism and electromagnetism (1823-1833); developed achromatic lenses and worked with Dolland; worked on steam locomotion - sat on railway commissions in 1836, 1839, 1842 and 1845. Memberships: FRAS Father of Peter William Barlow (FRS 1845) and of William Henry Barlow (FRS 1850) Medals and prizes: Copley Medal 1825 Fellow 29/05/1823 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; DSB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc 1862-1863 vol 12 pp xxxiii-xxxiv References: K K Schwarz, 'Faraday and Babbage' in NR 2002 vol 56 pp367-381 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Oct 1776 - 1 Mar 1862 NA5788 21/11/2001 Andyg pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/303883 b9295935-7595-42d9-8c12-47f44761b254