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Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D., Astronomer in the British Embassy to China, 1792, '3, '4, William Jardine Proudfoot

Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D., Astronomer in the British Embassy to China, 1792, '3, '4, By William Jardine Proudfoot

Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D., Astronomer in the British Embassy to China, 1792, '3, '4, by William Jardine Proudfoot

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Biographical Memoir traces the scientific career of James Dinwiddie (1746-1815) from his early works to his appointment as astronomer in the British mission to China and his professorship in India. This is the fascinating account of a polymathic mind that will fascinate and entertain a modern-day readership.

Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D., Astronomer in the British Embassy to China, 1792, '3, '4, Summary

Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D., Astronomer in the British Embassy to China, 1792, '3, '4,: Afterwards Professor of Natural Philosophy in the College of Fort William, Bengal by William Jardine Proudfoot

This is an account of the career of James Dinwiddie (1746-1815). First published in 1868 by Dinwiddie's grandson William Jardine Proudfoot, the work is based on Dinwiddie's own autobiographical notes, travel logbook and personal correspondence. The biography traces Dinwiddie's career from the scientific lectures he gave from 1781 and the journal series Queries and Hints, which he began in 1779, to his visit to the Chinese imperial court as official astronomer in Lord Macartney's mission (1792-1794); his residence in Beijing and Canton; and his move to India, where he was appointed Professor of Mathematics, Natural Philosophy and Chemistry at the College of Fort William, Bengal. Dinwiddie's career was marked by passionate commitment to the dissemination of scientific knowledge - his travels, lectures and publications were undertaken for this cause. His life is a fascinating account of a polymathic mind which will fascinate and entertain a modern-day readership.

Table of Contents

Foreword; 1. Birth, early life, and a teacher of youth; 2. Career as a public lecturer on natural philosophy; 3. Appointment in the British Embassy to China; 4. Residence at Pekin; 5. Departure from Pekin and journey to Canton; 6. Residence in Canton; 7. Termination of the Embassy; 8. Residence in India, and appointment as professor of natural philosophy in the College of Fort William; 9. Return to England; Letters.

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NLS9781108013796
9781108013796
1108013791
Biographical Memoir of James Dinwiddie, L.L.D., Astronomer in the British Embassy to China, 1792, '3, '4,: Afterwards Professor of Natural Philosophy in the College of Fort William, Bengal by William Jardine Proudfoot
William Jardine Proudfoot
Cambridge Library Collection - Physical Sciences
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Paperback
Cambridge University Press
2010-06-10
152
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