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Scott, Robert Henry, (1833-1916), meteorologist

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Surname: Scott
Forenames: Robert Henry
Gender: Male
Date: 1833-1916
History: Meteorologist. Appointed director of the Meteorological Office in 1867. In 1871 became Honorary Secretary to the Kew Committee. Appointed Secretary of the Meteorological Council in 1877.
Biography: ODNB link for Scott, Robert Henry (1833-1916), meteorologist
References: PROCAT; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P275634 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P161510 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1851-1885: Correspondence of Robert H. Scott
2
1851-90: corresp and papers
The National Archives
BJ1
3
1825-75: corresp
Royal Berkshire Archives
D/EBy/F48
See Bridson, Natural history MS resources 1980
4
1867-1903: corresp with Sir George Stokes
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Add 7342, 7656
NRA 20700 Stokes
5
c1870-1900: corresp as director of Meteorological Office
National Meteorological Archive
RMS
NRA 37105