Abbott, Francis, 1799-1883
Francis Abbott papers, 1856-1874.
Reports to the Royal Society of Tasmania on meteorology with comment on humidity and epidemics 1856, sun observations and telescopes 1859 and manuscripts of papers read 1868-1874 (see also "Papers and Proceedings").
Astronomer and meteorologist. Abbott, a watchmaker, was transported to Tasmania in 1845. He began making observations at the Rossbank Observatory until its closure in 1845 and afterwards continued his work in his private laboratory.
Sun -- Observations.
Telescopes
Astronomers -- Australia. lcsh
Meteorologists -- Australia. lcsh
Royal Society of Tasmania.
AIP-ICOS
Royal Society of Tasmania. Archivist. GPO Box 1166m, Hobart, TAS 7001, Tasmania