Weddell, biographical notes

This material is held atScott Polar Research Institute Archives, University of Cambridge

  • Reference
    • GB 15 James Weddell/biographical
  • Dates of Creation
    • 11 September 1834 to 3 June 1843
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • Circa 14 notes, 1 family tree

Scope and Content

  • MS 1521/4/23;BJ Note, 11 September 1834 [Taken from The Times regarding Weddell]
  • MS 1521/4/33;BJ Note on death, [Handwritten details on death of Weddell including quotes taken from The Gentleman's Magazine volume 3 new series]
  • MS 1521/4/34;BJ Obituary, October 1834 [Taken from Metropolitan Magazine] handwritten
  • MS 1521/4/35;BJ Family Tree
  • MS 1521/4/36;BJ Notes and biographical notes on Weddell, 3 June 1843
  • MS 1521/4/37;BJ Biographical notes (9)

Administrative / Biographical History

The material relates primarily to obituaries written for Weddell on the event of his death in 1834 and additional material relating to the Weddell family in general.

Arrangement

The material is arranged in the order in which it was deposited at the Institute.

Corporate Names

Gentleman's Magazine