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Meikleham, William, 1770 or 71-1846
William Meikleham papers, 1792-1906.
MA degree certificate, 1792; papers concerning appointments and memberships, 1796-1808; genealogical and biographical material on the Meikleham family, 1808-1906; appointment of Peter Meikleham as an Ensign in the Royal Regiment of Fencible Infantry, 1798.
Astronomer and philosopher. Studied at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, from 1788 to 1792, winning numerous prizes and graduating with the MA in 1792. In 1794 appointed occasional assistant to John Anderson (1726-1796), Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, and renewed in December 1795. August 1799 received commission from the King as Professor of Practical Astronomy and Observer at the University of Glasgow. Received honorary Doctor of Letters degree in 1799. In 1803 transferred from the Astronomy Chair to the Chair of Natural Philosophy which he held until his death.
Natural philosophy -- Study and teaching -- Scotland.
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Biography files. aat aat
Astronomers -- 19th century. lcsh
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