CYRIAX, Dr Richard Julius (d 1968) - AIM25

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 RJC

Title

CYRIAX, Dr Richard Julius (d 1968)

Date(s)

1864-1969 (Creation)

Extent and medium

2 boxes, seven files

Context area

Name of creator

Cyriax , Richard J , d 1968 , doctor

Biographical history

Dr Richard Julius Cyriax was born in Canonbury in 1885; educated at University College School, University College London and St Mary's Hospital and qualified in 1908 as Member of the Royal College of Surgeons and Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of London with the DPH in 1917. Cyriax entered the public health service in 1920 as an Assistant Tuberculosis Officer for the Warwickshire and Coventry Joint Committee for Tuberculosis in Nuneaton, later moving to Leamington Spa. Cyriax was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1944-1967. He retired in 1951 and died in 16 January 1967.

Repository

Royal Geographical Society

Archival history

GB 0402 RJC 1864-1969 Collection level 2 boxes, seven files Cyriax , Richard J , d 1968 , doctor

Dr Richard Julius Cyriax was born in Canonbury in 1885; educated at University College School, University College London and St Mary's Hospital and qualified in 1908 as Member of the Royal College of Surgeons and Licentiate of the Royal College of Physicians of London with the DPH in 1917. Cyriax entered the public health service in 1920 as an Assistant Tuberculosis Officer for the Warwickshire and Coventry Joint Committee for Tuberculosis in Nuneaton, later moving to Leamington Spa. Cyriax was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1944-1967. He retired in 1951 and died in 16 January 1967.

Some papers donated to RGS by Dr Cyriax, others were donated by AGE Jones in 1968 and 1978.

Papers of Dr Richard Julius Cyriax, 1864-1969, comprise notes on Noel Wright, New light on Franklin (Ipswich, 1949) and Quest for Franklin (London, 1959) and notably include a critique on the book, in two volumes dated 17 July 1954 and photostat and MS copies of notebooks of Captain C F Hall's second Franklin Search Expedition, 1864-1869.

Arranged into three series.

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English

A detailed catalogue can be found online at Access to Archives and a card index is available in Foyle Reading Room.

RJC/3 originals held by the Smithsonian, Washington DC, USA.

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids and edited by Samantha Velumyl.

Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

14 June 2001 and May 2008 Polar regions Geography Arctic regions Geographical exploration Climatic zones Search and rescue operations Rescue work Cyriax , Richard J , d 1968 , doctor Franklin , Sir , John , 1786-1847 , Knight , Rear Admiral , Arctic explorer

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Some papers donated to RGS by Dr Cyriax, others were donated by AGE Jones in 1968 and 1978.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Dr Richard Julius Cyriax, 1864-1969, comprise notes on Noel Wright, New light on Franklin (Ipswich, 1949) and Quest for Franklin (London, 1959) and notably include a critique on the book, in two volumes dated 17 July 1954 and photostat and MS copies of notebooks of Captain C F Hall's second Franklin Search Expedition, 1864-1869.

System of arrangement

Arranged into three series.

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