GB 0402 EAF - FLOYER, Ernest Ayscoghe (1852-1903)

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Reference code

GB 0402 EAF

Title

FLOYER, Ernest Ayscoghe (1852-1903)

Date(s)

  • [1880-1900] (Creation)

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Extent and medium

2 large boxes and 2 files

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Born, 1852; educated, Charterhouse -1869; appointment in the Indian Telegraph Service, on the Perso-Baluch coast of the Persian Gulf, 1869-1876; explored the interior of Baluchistan, 1876; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1876-1903; Inspector General of Egyptian Telegraphs; surveying expedition in the Egyptian desert, 1887; commander of another expedition in the Egyptian desert, 1891; died, 1903.

Archival history

GB 0402 EAF [1880-1900] Collection level 2 large boxes and 2 files Floyer , Ernest Ayscoghe , 1852-1903 , Inspector General of Egyptian Telegraphs

Born, 1852; educated, Charterhouse -1869; appointment in the Indian Telegraph Service, on the Perso-Baluch coast of the Persian Gulf, 1869-1876; explored the interior of Baluchistan, 1876; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1876-1903; Inspector General of Egyptian Telegraphs; surveying expedition in the Egyptian desert, 1887; commander of another expedition in the Egyptian desert, 1891; died, 1903.

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Papers of Ernest Ayscoghe Floyer comprising computations of positions, Egypt, 1892 and other papers relating to Egypt, the Nile valley and Sinai.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Hand list and card index.

Prepared by an archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery. Sources: The Geographical Journal, Vol. 23, No. 1 (Jan., 1904), pp. 133-134.

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

3 December 2001; Nov 2008 Surveying Floyer , Ernest Ayscoghe , 1852-1903 , Inspector General of Egyptian Telegraphs Geography Geographical data Sinai Egypt North Africa

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Unknown.

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Scope and content

Papers of Ernest Ayscoghe Floyer comprising computations of positions, Egypt, 1892 and other papers relating to Egypt, the Nile valley and Sinai.

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Accruals

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As outlined in Scope and Content.

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Conditions governing access

Accessed via the Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Hand list and card index.

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Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

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ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

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Language(s)

  • English

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