Thompson, Benjamin, (1753-1814), Count Von Rumford, scientist

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Surname:	Thompson
Forenames:	Benjamin
Gender:	Male
Date:	1753-1814
Title:	Count Von Rumford
Biography:	ODNB link for Thompson, Benjamin (1753-1814) Count Von Rumford, scientist
Name authority reference:	GB/NNAF/P130094 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P28273 )
Online related resources	Bibliography of British and Irish History link for Benjamin Thompson

Collections
Number	Description	Held by	Reference	Further information
1	corresp and papers (2 boxes)	Harvard University: Houghton Library		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
2	corresp and papers (627 items)	American Academy of Arts and Sciences		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
3	1801: travel journal (copy)	University of Birmingham: Cadbury Research Library: Special Collections	MSS 6/iv/29	NRA 15237 BUL diaries
4	1769-72: corresp and papers	New Hampshire Historical Society		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
5	corresp and papers	Royal Institution of Great Britain	Benjamin Thompson, Count von Rumford Collection	NRA 9522
6	1781-83: misc corresp	The National Archives	PRO30/55	See HMC [59] American MSS
7	papers	Royal Society		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
8	1784-1804: corresp with Sir Joseph Banks (61 items)	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MSS 8096-99	See WR Dawson, The Banks letters, 1958
9	1799-1802: corresp with Cadell & Davies	British Library, Manuscript Collections	Add MS 34045
10	1793-1804: letters to Lady Palmerston	Dartmouth College Library		NRA 10398 Von Rumford
11	c1799-1813: letters to William Savage	Royal Institution of Great Britain		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982
12	1794-1802: misc designs	Royal Institute of British Architects		See HMC MS papers of British scientists 1600-1940, 1982