| RefNo | HS/19/183 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Unrhymed hexameter, 'Intelligence', for [Mary] Somerville, by Sir John Frederick William Herschel |
| Creator | Herschel, Sir John Frederick William (1792-1871) Mathematician and Astronomer |
| Date | 10 April 1851 |
| Description | Handwritten poem entitled 'intelligence' marked 'for Mrs Somerville', dated and signed by Herschel, with note 'by Sir John Herschel' at the back . The poem is twenty lines long and is a contemplation on the creation of the world, its physical properties and human intelligence. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 p. |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |