Baker, Henry, 1698-1774
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1698-05-08 - 1774-11-25
Henry Baker (1698-1774), British naturalist and poet
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
[Letterbook]
Collection
Call Number: OSBORN FC109 1/2
Overview:
Anonymous MS.
Collection of copies of 210 letters to and from Baker dating from 1722 to 1770; letters discuss scientific subjects, especially microscopy, electricity, and the education of deaf children; also discuss contemporary affairs, most notably the Jacobite Rebellion (1745-1746) and the London earthquake (1750).
Collection of copies of 210 letters to and from Baker dating from 1722 to 1770; letters discuss scientific subjects, especially microscopy, electricity, and the education of deaf children; also discuss contemporary affairs, most notably the Jacobite Rebellion (1745-1746) and the London earthquake (1750).
Dates:
1722-1770