Events: detail
Rescuing Ramsden from the archives
- Hosted by:
- The Royal Society
- Speaker:
-
Dr Anita McConnell, University of Cambridge
- Starts:
- April 13, 2007 at 01:00 pm
- Ends:
- April 13, 2007 at 02:00 pm
- Location:
- The Royal Society, , 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AG United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
There has never been a full biography of Jesse Ramsden, arguably London’s finest 18th century scientific instrument maker. Now, drawing on archives in UK and Europe, including those of the Royal Society, Ramsden’s life at his great Piccadilly workshop is brought to light in a forthcoming book.
- Registration required:
- Yes
- Free:
- Yes
Additional information
All events are open to the public. Space is limited, so please contact us (library@royalsoc.ac.uk) to reserve a place. Each event will last an hour, and will take place in the Library reading rooms at the Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG.
For more information
- Website:
- Rescuing Ramsden from the archives
