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Challis, James, (1803-1882), Astronomer

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Surname: Challis
Forenames: James
Gender: Male
Date: 1803-1882
Biography: ODNB link for Challis, James (1803-1882) Astronomer
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/P140823 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/P5276 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
journal, calculations
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Obsy
NRA 43261
2
corresp with Sir John Herschel
Royal Society
HS
NRA 8803
3
1847-52: letters (17) to Richard Sheepshanks
Royal Astronomical Society Library
MSS Sheepshanks
See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
4
1836-82: letters to Royal Astronomical Society
Royal Astronomical Society Library
RAS letters
See Memoirs of Royal Astronomical Society vol 85 1978
5
1841-80: letters to Sir George Stokes
Cambridge University Library: Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
Add 7342, 7656
NRA 20700 Stokes
6
1839-63: letters (12) to William Whewell
Cambridge University: Trinity College Library
WHEWELL
NRA 8804