George Biddell Airy

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Description	Cartes de visite photograph of George Biddell Airy from page 20 of Sharpey's Album. Airy was an astronomer. Photographed by John Watkins. Part of an album of eminent scientists, surgeons, etc. with a collection of autographed letters and 17 small formal photographs. Publisher: London, S. W.: John Watkins, Photographer To The Queen, The Prince of Wales & The Ex Royal Family of France, 34, Parliament Street.
Date created	1875-1899
Creator	Sharpey, William
Subject	Airy, George Biddell, 1801-1892 Watkins, John
Identifier	02226
Resource type	Image
Holding entity	David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Archival collection	History of Medicine Collection

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