Dick, Thomas, 1774-1857
Enlarge text Shrink text-
Personality
|
System number
987007276820005171
-
Save successfulThe item can be found in your Personal ZoneשגיאהLog in to your account to save
Information for Authority record
Name (Latin)
Dick, Thomas, 1774-1857
Other forms of name
Citizen of Edinburgh, 1774-1857
Date of birth
1774-11-24
Date of death
1857-07-29
Field of activity
Astronomy
Philosophy
Religion and science
Occupation
Astronomers
Authors
Clergy
Scientists
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- On the improvement of society by the diffusion of knowledge, 1860:title page (Thomas Dick, LL.D.; author of 'The Christian Philosopher,' 'The philosophy of religion', 'The philosophy of a future state,' etc.)
- Thomas Dick; born November 24, 1774 in Hilldown, Dundee, died July 29, 1857, in Broughty Ferry; Scottish church minister, science teacher and writer, known for his works on astronomy and practical philosophy combining science and Christianity, and arguing for a harmony between the two; educated at the University of Edinburgh; teacher in Methven; later worked as a teacher in Perth; admitted into the Royal Astronomical Society on January 14, 1853 ( (Wikipedia, February 22, 2022) )
- His The atmosphere and atmospherical phenomena, 1850:t.p. (Thomas Dick)
- DNB(Dick, Thomas; scientific writer; b. 11/24/1774; d. 7/29/1857)
- His The trade of the future, 1850:t.p. (a citizen of Edinburgh)
- Halkett & Laing(a citizen of Edinburgh, Thomas Dick)