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Gazetteer for Scotland Help ... Add Comment John Playfair Geologist, physicist and mathematician. Born in Benvie, Playfair studied at St. Andrews. Having failed to gain professorships at Aberdeen and St. Andrews he became a parish minister. However he was offered the Chair of Mathematics at the University of Edinburgh in 1785 and later moved to the Chair of Natural Philosophy (1805), which he held until his death. He is perhaps best known for his work in geomorphology, realising that large rock could be transported as part of the process of glaciation, and was regarded by his students as an excellent teacher. Playfair popularised the the work of James Hutton (1726-97) with his publication Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of The Earth (1802). Playfair enthusiastically supported the extension of the Observatory on Edinburgh's Calton Hill and would undoubtedly have been Astronomer Royal for Scotland had the position existed when he was alive. Talbot Rice (1954) says: "The wide learning, the calm intellect and the clear thought, so apparent in all his writings, also marked his lectures. He was, according to one of his many illustrious pupils, 'a charming teacher, so simple, unaffected and sincere in manner, so chaste in style, so clear in demonstration'. By consolidating the learning of past generations and collating the discoveries and theories of his own time, he gave a comprehensive and unified presentation of the subjects he professed and thus laid the basis for future constructive researches in the fields of mathematics and natural philosophy."

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Gazetteer for Scotland Help ... Add Comment John Playfair References and Further Reading Rule, Graham (ed.) (1995) The City Observatory Edinburgh: A Guide to Edinburgh's Popular Observatory. The Astronomical Society of Edinburgh, http://www.roe.ac.uk/asewww/publications/booklet/ Related Records There are related records. Attractions, Features, Parish, People, Settlements ) Names that are not linked do not currently contain any information. Attractions Calton Hill City Observatory Features Royal Society of Edinburgh University of Aberdeen University of Edinburgh University of St Andrews Parishes Liff and Benvie People Sir James Hall James Hutton James Playfair William Henry Playfair ... William Wallace Settlements Benvie Burntisland Edinburgh St Andrews If you have found this information useful please consider making a donation to help maintain and improve this site. Supported by: The Robertson Trust, The Royal Scottish Geographical Society, The Institute of Geography, University of Edinburgh.

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44. Manuscript Catalogue - P playfair, john 1748 1819. See. WP Alison collection (playfair s lectures onnatural playfair, john 1850 - 1933. See. DUNCAN, James M, 1-2. http://www.rcpe.ac.uk/library/manuscript/p.php

Search: Manuscript Catalogue - P PALEY, Ronald Geoffrey [1917 - 1987] "Doctors on Stamps". Stamp collection illustrating medical men and subjects. 12 vols. With card index, correspondence and research files, and additional material by T T S Ingram. Rough box listing available for this manuscript collection. PARACELSUS [c.1490-1541] See: CULLEN, William, 11. PATERSON, George Andrew [1811 - 1893] See: ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF EDINBURGH, ARCHIVES, 6. PATERSON, Hugh [c.1694] See: DICK, Sir James, 1. PATERSON, James, Keeper of the Balfourean Museum [c. 1700] Part of a letter concerning a whale which landed at Cramond, from James Paterson to Edward Lhuyd. Edinburgh, 22.vii.1701 With drawings. Bound in a copy of "Phalainologia nova, sive observationes de Balaneis", Edinburgh 1692. PEARSON, John [1758 - 1826] Medical casebook, 1804-19, and lectures on lues venerea and gonorrhoea, 1812-13. London, 1804-19 4o. Presented by R I Bunting, 1947.

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46. Dictionary Of Scientific Biography playfair, john (b. Benvie, near Dundee, Scotland, 10 March 1748; d. Edinburgh,Scotland, 20 July 1819), mathematics, physics, geology. http://www.chlt.org/sandbox/lhl/dsb/page.34.php

Dictionary of Scientific Biography Linda Hall Library Collection Table of Contents AGRICOLA, GEORGIUS, also known as Georg Bauer ... BIBLIOGRAPHY Electronic edition published by Cultural Heritage Langauge Technologies (with permission from Charles Scribners and Sons) and funded by the National Science Foundation International Digital Libraries Program. This text has been proofread to a low degree of accuracy. It was converted to electronic form using data entry. Table of Contents Page 278 of 314 PLAYFAIR, JOHN b. Benvie, near Dundee, Scotland, 10 March 1748; d. Edinburgh, Scotland, 20 July 1819), mathematics, physics, geology. Playfair was the eldest son of the Reverend James Playfair. At the age of fourteen he went to the University of St. Andrews, primarily to qualify for the ministry, but he also showed remarkable mathematical ability. In 1769 he left St. Andrews for Edinburgh. On the death of his father in 1772, he succeeded him in the living of Benvie, which he resigned in 1782 to become tutor for a private family. From 1785 to 1805 Playfair held a professorship of mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. He edited the Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh for many years, and most of his papers appeared in that periodical. They were concerned almost entirely with mathematics, physics, and biographies. His

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48. John Playfair (1748-1819), Mathematician And Geologist National Portrait Gallery, list of portraits for john playfair including johnplayfair by Sir Henry Raeburn, Men of Science Living in 18078 (includes Sir http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp03581

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50. Famous Scottish Technologists And Scientists - P - The IEE playfair William. Born 1759 Died 1823. Brother of john playfair. Apprenticed toAndrew Meikle; draughtsman to James Watt. Among the most useful of his http://www.iee.org/TheIEE/Locations/SEC/Famous/sts_p.cfm

@import "/styles/dropdown.css"; Login or Register Shop Help A-Z ... Home Search: The IEE About the IEE Membership Business Partners ... Contacts Glasgow, The Teacher Building Famous Scottish Technologists and Scientists - P PAGE - David Born: 1814, Lochgelly, Fife Died: 1879 Prof Geology Durham University College of Physical Science Popularised science. PASLEY - Sir Charles William Born: 1780, Eskdalemuir Died: 1861 Military Engineer Pioneered systematic training of military engineers. PEEBLES - David Bruce Born: 1826, Dundee Died: 1899 Gas Engineer PHEMISTER - James Born: 1893, Govan, Glasgow Died: 1986 Geologist Considerable contribution to geophysical work on Scotland, particularly Shetland. Worked in Persia, 1920's. PILCHER - Percy Sinclair Born: 1867, Bath (Scottish Mother) Died: 1899 PLAYFAIR - John Born: 1748, Benvie, Dundee Died: 1819 Professor of Mathematics and Chair of Natural Philosophy, Edinburgh University. Devoted himself to analysis, clarification and amplification of the work of James Hutton, resulting in the publication of one of the most conspicuous landmarks in the progress of British geology. PLAYFAIR - William Born: 1759 Died: 1823 Brother of John Playfair. Apprenticed to Andrew Meikle; draughtsman to James Watt. Among the most useful of his mechanical work was the discovery of the French telegraph and adaption to British use by invention of an alphabet.

51. The Works...with A Memoir Of The Author : Playfair, (John) 4 vol., 8 folding engraved plates, engraved portraits of playfair tipped in,probably bound without the halftitles, half calf, worn and defective, http://www.maggs.com/title/NH39107.asp

Shop Tour Printed Catalogues Recent Publications Contacts ... Shopping Basket Search Rare Book Catalogue for Natural History Books: Geology Ref: Change Currency document.writeln ('') document.writeln ('') Related Titles Explication de Playfair sur la theorie de la terre par Hutton...fondes sur le feu et sur l'eau par M. Murray...traduits de l'Anglais et accompagnes de notes par C[esar] A[uguste] Basset Illustrations of the Huttonian theory of the Earth. (1802) The works...with a memoir of the author Playfair, (John) 4 vol., 8 folding engraved plates, 2 engraved portraits of Playfair tipped in, probably bound without the halftitles, half calf, worn and defective, bookplate removed and library classmark on title versoes, generally a clean set, Edinburgh, Constable, 1822 Send this title to your inbox Recently Viewed Translate this page top bottom Recently Viewed (1) ... Clodd Library

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Shop Tour Printed Catalogues Recent Publications Contacts ... Shopping Basket Search Rare Book Catalogue for Natural History Books: Geology Ref: Change Currency document.writeln ('') document.writeln ('') Related Titles The works...with a memoir of the author Explication de Playfair sur la theorie de la terre par Hutton...fondes sur le feu et sur l'eau par M. Murray...traduits de l'Anglais et accompagnes de notes par C[esar] A[uguste] Basset Illustrations of the Huttonian theory of the Earth. Playfair, (John) Send this title to your inbox If RLIN can be belived there is a variant imprint which puts London first; not an uncommon occurrence when an edition was shared between the two cities. Playfair (1748-1819) has been described as being Hutton's Boswell (Gould, p.15). As the DNB states: "Playfair's principal mathematical work was his 'Elements of Geometry,' 8vo, Edinburgh, 1795 ... but the work which will always be most prominently associated with his name is the 'Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth,' 8vo, Edinburgh, 1802, on which he spent five years. This work is a model of purity of diction, simplicity of style, and clearness of explanation. It not only gave popularity to Hutton's theory, but helped to create the modern science of geology." Date: 1802 Recently Viewed Translate this page top bottom Recently Viewed (1) ... Clodd Library

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59. William Henry Playfair Buildings In Edinburgh Architect, William Henry playfair was born in London in July 1789, he wassent to Edinburgh to live with his uncle, Professor john playfair, http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/Libraries/artsphere/architects/Playfair/Playfair.htm

Link to text-only version Contacts FAQs Index ... Accessibility Find: In: Entire Site A-Z of Services Local Organisations Lothian Env. Directory Committee Minutes Business Directory Planning Applications Print Friendly Version Edinburgh City Libraries William Henry Playfair (1789 - 1857) Buildings References Photo gallery More than any other architect, Playfair earned Edinburgh its title as 'the Athens of the North', setting the character of the city through classical buildings. Architect, William Henry Playfair was born in London in July 1789, the younger son of architect, James Playfair. On the death of his father in 1794, he was sent to Edinburgh to live with his uncle, Professor John Playfair, mathematician and geologist, and a leading figure in the Edinburgh Enlightenment. Playfair's uncle arranged for his education. Following his father's profession, Playfair studied under William Starke. After working in London for Robert Smirke and James Wyatt 1813-15, and a brief visit to France, he launched his practice in Edinburgh and won the competition in 1815 for the completion of Robert Adam's scheme for Edinburgh University, designing the interior of the Old Quad (1819-27). While Playfair's most important works were executed in the Greek revivalist or classical style, he was also competent in other styles, for example, the Jacobean Donaldson's Hospital (1842-54). He also built country houses and villas in the Italianate style, for example, Belmont (1828), designed for Lord MacKenzie in Edinburgh.

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