Forbes, James David (natural philosopher)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1809 - 1868
Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Forbes, J. to Foreign., 1815-1914.
File
Identifier: MS.40414
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondence has been added to the end of this manuscript.Forbes, James.Letters, 1815 and 1817-1818, of James Forbes to John Murray II. Folios 1-8.Forbes, James David.Letters, 1838, 1841-1843, 1846, 1852, 1856-1857, 1862 and 1867, of James David Forbes to John Murray II and John Murray III. Folios 9-41. A further letter of this correspondent has...
Dates:
1815-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnnames and company names from Brimley to Britton., 1810-1924.
File
Identifier: MS.40148
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. A further correspondent has been added at the end of the sequence.Brimley, George, 1848: folios 1-2;Brindle, Ernest, 1905: folios 3-5;Brine, Lindesay, 1862-1893 and undated: folios 6-53;Brinton, Hubert, 1890: folios 54-55:letter, 1890, of Hubert Brinton, possibly to Alfred Ainger;...
Dates:
1810-1924.
Notebook, containing scientific observations and experiments., 2nd quarter of 19th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/220
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
2nd quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of James Forbes.
Notes on chemistry possibly by James Forbes., 2nd quarter of 19th century.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/219
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
2nd quarter of 19th century.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
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Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of James Forbes.
Opening address for the University of St Andrews., 1860.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/217
Scope and Contents
Includes newspaper cuttings.
Dates:
1860.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of James Forbes.
Paper of James Forbes on "English & Scotch university reform"., 1855.
File
Identifier: Acc.13827/216
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1855.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
/
Forbes Family Papers.
/
Papers of James Forbes.
Papers of James Forbes., 1834-1861.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/214-221
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1834-1861.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
/
Forbes Family Papers.
Printed book with Testimonials for the Natural Philosophy Chair at Edinburgh for Sir David Brewster, William Ritchie, Thomas Galloway, John Stevelly, and James Forbes., 1832-1833.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/221
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1832-1833.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Papers of the Forbes, Stuart Forbes and Trefusis families.
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Forbes Family Papers.
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Papers of James Forbes.
Published works of and relating to James Forbes., 1832-1900.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13827/1031-1047
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1832-1900.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Printed Works of, or belonging to, the Forbes, Stuart Forbes, and Trefusis Families.
"Testimonials in favour of James Forbes as a candidate for the Chair of Natural Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh"(1832)., 1832.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13827/1031
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The papers cover six centuries worth of family and estate papers of the Forbes, the Stuart Forbes, and the Trefusis families. Alexander de Forbes (c.1380-1448) was created the 1st Lord Forbes around 1440, the Lords Forbes of Pitsligo were descended from Sir William Forbes, brother of Alexander. The title was created in 1633 for Alexander Forbes (d.1636). His descendant Alexander Forbes, 4th Lord Forbes of Pitsligo (1678-1762) forfeited his estates following his support for the Jacobites in...
Dates:
1832.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
/
Further papers of the Forbes and Stuart Forbes families of Fettercairn and Pitsligo, with papers of the Trefusis family relating to Fettercairn and Pitsligo.
/
Printed Works of, or belonging to, the Forbes, Stuart Forbes, and Trefusis Families.
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Published works of and relating to James Forbes.
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