- Family papers
- Papers of Kenneth Murchison
- Papers of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison
Papers of Sir Roderick Impey Murchison and his Family
This material is held atEdinburgh University Library Heritage Collections
- Reference
- GB 237 Coll-51
- Dates of Creation
- 1771-1935
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 1 metre
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Kenneth Murchison (1751-1796) purchased the estate of Tarradale, Ross and Cromarty, shortl;y after his return to Scotland from India, where he had served as a surgeon at Calcutta. He married Barbara Mackenzie in 1790. Their son Roderick (later Sir) was born in 1792. Kenneth died when his son was still an infant. Roderick married Charlotte Hougin
Arrangement
The arrangement of this material reflects the original order in which it was received.
Access Information
This material is unrestricted.
Acquisition Information
Bulk of collection purchased from Sothebys, 1979: Accession E.80.48. Coll-51/3/1 purchased from Stride and Son (Lot 186), 1983: Accession E.83.60.
Alternative Form Available
No known copies.
Archivist's Note
Grant Buttars 10 November 2009
Conditions Governing Use
Applications for permission to quote should be sent to the Director of Collections. Reproduction subject to usual conditions: educational use and condition of documents.
Appraisal Information
No known appraisal of this material has been carried out since it was received.
Accruals
No accruals expected but acquisition of other Murchison material fits with collecting policy.
Bibliography
Geikie, Archibald, Life of Sir Roderick I. Murchison, Bart: based on his journals and letters with notices of his scientific contemporaries and a sketch of the rise and growth of Palaeozoic geology in Britain, ( London, J Murray, 1895) Stafford, Robert A, Scientist of Empire, Sir Roderick Murchison, scientific exploration and Victorian imperialism, ( Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1989)