RefNo | HS/9/487 |
Level | Item |
Title | Draft letter, from Sir John Herschel to Thomas W. Hornbuckle, dated at [56 Devonshire St.] |
Creator | John Frederick William Herschel |
Date | 13 October 1826 |
Description | Draft letter. Declines being considered for the Lucasian professorship at Cambridge, stating his convictions 'that I shall do more for science as an independent amateur than as a Professor of any particular branch or department of it.' Proposes Charles Babbage as candidate. [Also includes draft of letter to George Peacock requesting his support for Babbage.] |
Language | English |
Extent | 4pp |
Format | Manuscript |
Place origin | 56 Devonshire St., Portland Place, London |
Origin coordinates | 51.52023, A0.14499 |
AccessStatus | Open |
RelatedMaterial | HS/20/238 |
RelatedRecord | HS/20/238 |
URLDescription | Also available on Epsilon |
URL | https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/herschel/letters/Herschel10608
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Fellows associated with this archive
Code | PersonName | Dates |
NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |