Forbes, James David (natural philosopher)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1809 - 1868
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
16th-century manuscript containing a register of charters and leases of St Andrews Priory, Pittenweem Priory and the archbishopric of St Andrews, covering the years 1553-1574.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.17.1.3
Scope and Contents
16th-century manuscript written in Scotland, containing a register of charters and leases covering the years 1553-1574.Davis has dated the manuscript to the second half of the 16th century. The volume is multi-scribal, containing entries in various contemporary hands.Affixed to the beginning of the volume, folio ii, is an analysis of the contents by James David Forbes, who at that time was principal of the United College at the University of St Andrews.The...
Dates:
2nd half of 16th century.
Correspondence concerning the arrangements for publishing magnetic observations made at Makerstown.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10072
Scope and Contents
Correspondents include Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane and James D Forbes.
Dates:
1857-1859.
Diary of J D Forbes and E C Batten concerning a tour in Germany and Austria.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8129
Dates:
1837.
Letter of James David Forbes to F F Fickett.
Item
Identifier: Acc.11194
Scope and Contents
Concerns the topography of the Alps.
Dates:
1860.
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