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Stewart, Balfour, (1828-1887), physicist and meteorologist
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Surname: | Stewart |
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Forenames: | Balfour |
Gender: | Male |
Date: | 1828-1887 |
History: | Physicist and meteorologist. Director of Kew Observatory, 1859-1871. FRS 1862. Secretary to the Government Meteorological Committee, 1867-1869. |
Biography: | ODNB link for Stewart, Balfour (1828-1887), physicist and meteorologist |
References: | DNB; NCA Rules |
Name authority reference: | GB/NNAF/P275631 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P146143 ) |
Number | Description | Held by | Reference | Further information |
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c1859-1871: Correspondence of Balfour Stewart
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2 |
1859-71: corresp and papers rel to Kew Observatory
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The National Archives
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BJ1
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3 |
1858-70: corresp with Sir George Airy
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Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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RGO MSS 948-52
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4 |
1856-80: corresp with James David and George Forbes
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St Andrews University Library
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msdep7
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NRA 13132
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1861-80: corresp with Lord Kelvin (13 items)
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Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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Add 7342, 7656
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NRA 20700 Stokes
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6 |
1883-86: corresp with SJ Perry
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Stonyhurst College
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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7 |
1864-87: letters to Royal Astronomical Society
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Royal Astronomical Society Library
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RAS letters
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See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
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8 |
1859-72: corresp with Sir Edward Sabine
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Royal Society
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See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
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1860-87: corresp with Sir George Stokes
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Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
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Add 7342, 7656
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NRA 20700 Stokes
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