Welsh, John, 1824-1859

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Meteorologist. Educated at Edinburgh University and was appointed an observer at the magnetical and meteorological observatory at Uakerstoun, under John Allan Broun (1917-1879) F. R. S. 1853. and he held this appointment from 1842-1850. Then appointed assistant at Kew Observatory 1950 under Sir Francis Ronalds (1788-1873) F. R. S. 1844 and succeeded him. F. R. S. 1857.

From the description of Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1852-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81793057

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creatorOf Welsh, John, 1824-1859. Letter. Smithsonian Institution. Libraries
referencedIn Francis John Welsh Whipple: Notes and Papers, 1844-1943 Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives
creatorOf Welsh, John, 1824-1859. Items in various series of The Royal Society, 1852-1859. American Institute of Physics, Niels Bohr Library
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associatedWith Dibner, Bern, person
associatedWith Francis John Welsh Whipple person
associatedWith Sabine, Edward, Sir, 1788-1883. person
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Meteorological instruments
Weather
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Meteorologists
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Birth 1824

Death 1859

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