Identity area
Reference code
Miscellaneous/Box 13/MO6
Unique identifier
GB 275 Miscellaneous/Box 13/MO6
Title
Letters of William Blair Morton
Date(s)
- 1895–1913 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
4 letters paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1868-1949)
Biographical history
Morton was admitted to St John's College in 1889 following schooling at Belfast Royal Academy and Queen's College, Belfast. He graduated BA in 1892, as 8th Wrangler in the Mathematical Tripos. Morton then returned to Queen's College, Belfast, where he served as Assistant in Natural Philosophy (1892-7) and then Professor (1897-1933). He published various papers in 'Philosophical Magazine', 'Proceedings of the Physical Society', and 'Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy'.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
From the Larmor Collection, 1942.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Letters to Sir Joseph Larmor. See Papers of Sir Joseph Larmor, Letters.