GB 0402 RSH - SHEDDEN, Robert

Identificatie

referentie code

GB 0402 RSH

Titel

SHEDDEN, Robert

Datum(s)

  • 1841-1940 (Vervaardig)

Beschrijvingsniveau

Omvang en medium

1 box: 6 vols and 1 file

Context

Naam van de archiefvormer

Biografie

Robert Shedden entered the Royal Navy and served throughout the [British attack on China, (the Opium War), 1840-1842] in which he was severely wounded; bought a schooner yacht, the 'Nancy Dawson', in which he accompanied the search for Sir John Franklin; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1844-1850. Died in Mexico, 1850.

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Geschiedenis van het archief

GB 0402 RSH 1841-1940 Collection level 1 box: 6 vols and 1 file Shedden , Robert , fl 1844-1850

Robert Shedden entered the Royal Navy and served throughout the [British attack on China, (the Opium War), 1840-1842] in which he was severely wounded; bought a schooner yacht, the 'Nancy Dawson', in which he accompanied the search for Sir John Franklin; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1844-1850. Died in Mexico, 1850.

Bequeathed to the RGS by Robert Shedden, [1850].

Papers of Robert Shedden made during his voyage on the NANCY DAWSON from London to the Bering Strait via Goa and Singapore, 1848-1849, including observations, chronometer ratings and calculations for positions.

Original order

Accessible 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

RGS Archives card indexing system. Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

RGS Correspondence Block 1851-60: Barraud, Hilton letter about the chronometers bequeathed to RGS by Sheddon.

Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Journal of the Royal Geographical Society Vol 20, p. xxxiv, 1850.

ISAD(G) ed. 2.

22 March 2001. Jul 2008. Leisure time activities Sport Sailing Navigation Sea navigation Travel Travel abroad Geography Geographical data Leisure Shedden , Robert , fl 1844-1850 London England UK Western Europe Europe Goa India South Asia Singapore South East Asia Bering Sea

Directe bron van verwerving of overbrenging

Bequeathed to the RGS by Robert Shedden, [1850].

Inhoud en structuur

Bereik en inhoud

Papers of Robert Shedden made during his voyage on the NANCY DAWSON from London to the Bering Strait via Goa and Singapore, 1848-1849, including observations, chronometer ratings and calculations for positions.

Waardering, vernietiging en slectie

Aanvullingen

Ordeningstelsel

Original order

Voorwaarden voor toegang en gebruik

Voorwaarden voor raadpleging

Accessible 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.

Voorwaarden voor reproductie

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.

Taal van het materiaal

  • Engels

Schrift van het materiaal

  • Latijn

Taal en schrift aantekeningen

English

Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen

RGS Correspondence Block 1851-60: Barraud, Hilton letter about the chronometers bequeathed to RGS by Sheddon.

Toegangen

RGS Archives card indexing system. Hand list available in the Foyle Reading Room.

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Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen

Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Aantekeningen

Alternative identifier(s)

Trefwoorden

Geografische trefwoorden

Naam ontsluitingsterm

Genre access points

Beschrijvingsbeheer

Identificatie van de beschrijving

Identificatiecode van de instelling

Royal Geographical Society

Toegepaste regels en/of conventies

ISAD(G) ed. 2.

Status

Niveau van detaillering

Verwijdering van datering archiefvorming

Taal (talen)

  • Engels

Schrift(en)

    Bronnen

    Voorwaarden voor raadpleging en gebruik