The competition for the Woodwardian Chair of Geology, Cambridge 1873
(2005)
Journal Article
O'Connor, A. (2005). The competition for the Woodwardian Chair of Geology, Cambridge 1873. British Journal for the History of Science, 38(4), 437-461. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0007087405007363
In 1873 the chair of geology at the University of Cambridge fell vacant following the death of Adam Sedgwick. Nine candidates stepped forward, hoping to fill the post. The correspondence generated in the ensuing battle illuminates two areas of partic... Read More about The competition for the Woodwardian Chair of Geology, Cambridge 1873.