Papers of Alfred Daniell

This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 237 Coll-260
  • Dates of Creation
    • 19th century
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 4 boxes

Scope and Content

The collection consists of bundles of manuscript problems in physics, with a mathematical introduction.

Administrative / Biographical History

Alfred Daniell was born in Llanelly. He studied at Edinburgh University and graduated with the degree of MA in 1874. Daniell also obtained the degrees of B.Sc. in 1877, D.Sc. in 1884, and LL.B. in 1885. He published textbooks on physics. Alfred Daniell died on 12 January 1937.

Access Information

Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers, but please contact repository for details in advance.

Other Finding Aids

Important finding aids generally are: the alphabetical Index to Manuscripts held at Edinburgh University Library, Special Collections and Archives, consisting of typed slips in sheaf binders and to which additions were made until 1987; and the Index to Accessions Since 1987.

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