Notebooks on mathematical, classical, and theological subjects; notes on examinations; printed books.
Papers of Miles Bland
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- Reference
- GB 275 Bland
- Dates of Creation
- 1801-1849 (Circa)
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 19 boxes paper
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Miles Bland was born in Sedbergh in 1786. He attended Sedbergh School before entering St John's College, where he graduated BA, as second wrangler, in 1808. Bland was elected to a Fellowship of the College in the same year, and later became Tutor, Moderator and Public Examiner in Mathematics. He published various Biblical commentaries and mathematical textbooks, and was a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Society of Antiquaries, and the Royal Astronomical Society. He died in 1867.
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Miles Bland was born in Sedbergh in 1786. He attended Sedbergh School before entering St John's College, where he graduated BA, as second wrangler, in 1808. Bland was elected to a Fellowship of the College in the same year, and later became Tutor, Moderator and Public Examiner in Mathematics. He published various Biblical commentaries and mathematical textbooks, and was a Fellow of the Royal Society, the Society of Antiquaries, and the Royal Astronomical Society. He died in 1867.
Preferred citation: St John's College Library, Papers of Miles Bland
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28 Aug 2007
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