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RefNoHS/19/221
LevelItem
TitleCopy of letter of recommendation to the Professorship of Natural Philosophy and Astronomy at King's College, London for Rev. Henry Moseley, by Olinthus Gregory
CreatorGregory; Olinthus (1774-1841); mathematician; author
Date28 September 1830
DescriptionSigned copy of recommendation for Henry Moseley who was chosen as Professor of Natural Philosophy at King's College, London, on the basis of his previous mathematical work, especially his Treatise on Hydrostatics and Hydrodynamics, signed by Professor of Mathematics at the Royal Academy at Woolwich, Olinthus Gregory.
LanguageEnglish
Extent3 ff.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Place originn.p.
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
NA2248Moseley; Henry (1801 - 1872); churchman, mathematician, and writer on mechanics1801 - 1872
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