Spottiswoode, William, 1825-1883

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Mathematician and physicist. Fellow of the Royal Society.

From the description of Letters to officers of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1858-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83717699

From the description of Papers. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82803769

Epithet: printer, of London

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Epithet: President of the Royal Society

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Son of Andrew Spottiswoode M. P. Educated at Harow and Balliol College Oxford. B. A. 1845, 1st class mathematics. He studied curves and surfaces and the polarisation of light and was a very successful lecturer. F. R. S. 1853. Treasurer R. S. 1870-1878. President 1878-1883. President of British Association 1878.

From the description of Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1853-1883. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84507257

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creatorOf	Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888. Letter, [18--] Feb. 6 : London, to "My dear Spottiswoode."	Bryn Mawr College, Mariam Coffin Canaday Library
referencedIn	Autograph collection, 1816-1917, 1816-1917	American Philosophical Society
creatorOf	Herschel Family. Papers, 1721-1951, (bulk 1810-1871).	Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center
referencedIn	Hirst, Thomas Archer, 1830-1892. Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1855-1882.	American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
referencedIn	Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Sir, 1817-1911. Correspondence, 1844-1910.	American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn	Houghton Library printed book provenance file, R-Z and unidentified	Houghton Library
referencedIn	James Russell Lowell additional papers, 1802-1898.	Houghton Library
creatorOf	Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1861. Letters, 1857-1861, England.	Brown University Archives, John Hay Library
referencedIn	Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker correspondence, 1844-1910, 1844-1910	American Philosophical Society
creatorOf	Spottiswoode, Andrew. Letters from Andrew Spottiswoode and his son William Spottiswoode, with related material.	Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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associatedWith	Arnold, Matthew, 1822-1888.
associatedWith	Dibner, Bern,
associatedWith	Herschel Family.
associatedWith	Hirst, Thomas Archer, 1830-1892.
associatedWith	Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Sir, 1817-1911.
associatedWith	Houghton Library.
associatedWith	Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1861.
correspondedWith	Lowell, James Russell, 1819-1891
associatedWith	Moore, E. M., collector.
associatedWith	Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883.