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- 1845-1862 (Creation)
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One box, three files
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Born, 1788; merchant service; Royal Navy, 1805; surveying in Italian, Adriatic, Greek, and north African waters; Founder member of the Royal Geographical Society of London (RGS), 1830; President of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1845-1846; retired, 1846; President of the RGS, 1849-1850; Vice-President and Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society; Vice-President and Director of the Society of Antiquaries; died, 1865.
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GB 0402 WHS 1845-1862 Collection level One box, three files Smyth , William Henry , 1788-1865 , scientist and antiquary , Admiral
Born, 1788; merchant service; Royal Navy, 1805; surveying in Italian, Adriatic, Greek, and north African waters; Founder member of the Royal Geographical Society of London (RGS), 1830; President of the Royal Astronomical Society, 1845-1846; retired, 1846; President of the RGS, 1849-1850; Vice-President and Foreign Secretary of the Royal Society; Vice-President and Director of the Society of Antiquaries; died, 1865.
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Papers of Rear-Admiral William Henry Smyth, including article 'The Royal Geographical Society and its labours' with title page, preface page and page headed appendix; photocopy of letter from Smyth to Captain Francis Beaufort 11 May 1830 about the founding of the RGS and extracts copied from the journals of his wife, Apr 1849-Jan 1851, referring to Smyth's work as President of the RGS.
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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 completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
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Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.
RGS Correspondence Blocks: 1834-40; 1841-50, (includes copy of Presidential Address 1850 with a letter from Smyth attached). 1851-60; 1861-70. Photocopy of entry on maps, Map Room Italy Div 21, about the maps given to Smyth by the Emperor of Austria.
Prepared by Archives Volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: Oxford DNB.
ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
22nd March, 2001. May 2008. Associations Beaufort , Sir , Francis , 1774-1857 , Knight , Rear Admiral , hydrographer Learned societies Organizations Royal Geographical Society Smyth , William Henry , 1788-1865 , scientist and antiquary , Admiral
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Papers of Rear-Admiral William Henry Smyth, including article 'The Royal Geographical Society and its labours' with title page, preface page and page headed appendix; photocopy of letter from Smyth to Captain Francis Beaufort 11 May 1830 about the founding of the RGS and extracts copied from the journals of his wife, Apr 1849-Jan 1851, referring to Smyth's work as President of the RGS.
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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.
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Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist, and subject completion of an 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without the permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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RGS Correspondence Blocks: 1834-40; 1841-50, (includes copy of Presidential Address 1850 with a letter from Smyth attached). 1851-60; 1861-70. Photocopy of entry on maps, Map Room Italy Div 21, about the maps given to Smyth by the Emperor of Austria.
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Collection level description available in the Foyle Reading Room.
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ISAD(G) ed. 2, name authority NRA.
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- English