Christian Carl Ludwig Ruemker papers, 24 May 1825-6 July 1832
Christian Carl Ludwig Ruemker papers, 24 May 1825-6 July 1832
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24 May, 1825-6 July, 1832
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DLMSQ 569
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1 box of textual material - 36 cm.
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a. Correspondence, 24 May 1825-6 July 1832
Mainly regarding the circumstances of Rumker's dismissal from Parramatta Observatory in 1830, and includes correspondence between Rumker and the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Drafts of Rumker's letters to Governor Darling and the Undersecretary of State for the Colonies are included. Co...
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Christian Carl Ludwig Ruemker papers, 24 May 1825-6 July 1832
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Information transferred from Dixson Manuscript Card Catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2011-2012.
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Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952
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Charles Stargard Rumker, 1788-1862, astronomer, was born in Germany. From 1809 until 1819, he served in British ships, and whilst at sea met Baron Franz-Xaver de Zach an Austrian astronomer, who introduced him to the study of astronomy. Rumker's first publications appeared in 1819. In 1821, he arrived in Sydney as Governor Brisbane's private astron...
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DLMSQ 569
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n88EJdvn
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944035
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