GB 0114 MS0201 - Wilson, Thomas (d 1791)

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GB 0114 MS0201

Title

Wilson, Thomas (d 1791)

Date(s)

  • Mid to late 18th century (Creation)

Level of description

Extent and medium

1 volume

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Thomas Wilson, of the Oaks, Tenterden, Kent, was a medical student at one of the London Hospitals in the late 18th century. A note at the front of the volume states that he had two daughters who died unmarried, and a brother, Edward Wilson, DD.

Archival history

The volume was passed from Thomas Wilson to his children, and upon their death and the death of his brother, his possessions passed to his nephew, the Reverend Richard Turner. Upon the death of Reverend Richard Turner the volumes passed to his son, Edward Turner, Rector of Haresfield. Shortly before the death of Edward Turner (1872), he gave the manuscript volume to Charles Leeson Prince.

GB 0114 MS0201 Mid to late 18th century Collection (fonds) 1 volume Wilson , Thomas , d 1791 , physician

Thomas Wilson, of the Oaks, Tenterden, Kent, was a medical student at one of the London Hospitals in the late 18th century. A note at the front of the volume states that he had two daughters who died unmarried, and a brother, Edward Wilson, DD.

The volume was passed from Thomas Wilson to his children, and upon their death and the death of his brother, his possessions passed to his nephew, the Reverend Richard Turner. Upon the death of Reverend Richard Turner the volumes passed to his son, Edward Turner, Rector of Haresfield. Shortly before the death of Edward Turner (1872), he gave the manuscript volume to Charles Leeson Prince.

Donated by Charles Leeson Prince in 1895.

Papers of Thomas Wilson, mid to late 18th century, comprising a volume containing notes by Wilson, of lectures given by John Hunter. Including notes on astronomical and mathematical topics, c 1854.

As outlined in Scope and Content.

By written appointment only.

No photocopying permitted.

English

Library card catalogue.

Compiled by Anya Turner.

Source: http://www.kentarchaeology.org.uk/Research/Libr/MIs/MIsTenterden/MIsTenterden.htm
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.

Sep 2008 Mathematics Geometry Teaching methods Lectures (teaching method) Biology Anatomy Medical sciences Surgery Astronomy Hunter , John , 1728-1793 , surgeon and anatomist Wilson , Thomas , d 1791 , physician

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated by Charles Leeson Prince in 1895.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Thomas Wilson, mid to late 18th century, comprising a volume containing notes by Wilson, of lectures given by John Hunter. Including notes on astronomical and mathematical topics, c 1854.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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As outlined in Scope and Content.

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Conditions governing access

By written appointment only.

Conditions governing reproduction

No photocopying permitted.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

Library card catalogue.

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Royal College of Surgeons of England

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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.

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  • English

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