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ABBOTT, Francis

Born Derby, England (baptised 12 August 1799); died Hobart 18 February 1883. Clockmaker, Derby, later Manchester, ca. 1820-44. Convict, Van Diemen's Land, 1845-49. Clockmaker, Hobart, 1849-83. Assistant, Rossbank Observatory, Hobart, 1845-54; private astronomical and meteorological observer, Hobart, 1854-80. FRAS 1860; FR Meteorological Society 1869.
  1. On atmospheric electricity: its effects on various kinds of matter, with especial reference to the condition of auroras and thunder storms. Royal Society of Tasmania. Monthly Notices of Papers and Proceedings, (January 1863), 1-7.
  2. Spectrum analysis. Royal Society of Tasmania. Monthly Notices of Papers and Proceedings, (March, 1863), 2-9.
  3. Means which have been adopted for ascertaining the velocity of light and the sun's distance, with especial reference to the forth-coming transit of Venus over the Sun's disc, in 1874 and 1882. Royal Society of Tasmania. Monthly Notices of Papers and Prodeedings, (1864), 20-24.
  4. Spectrum analysis and its application to science. Royal Society of Tasmania. Monthly Notices of Papers and Prodeedings, (1868), 41-48.
  5. Nobert's test plate, Moller's diatom type slide, and modern microscopes. Royal Society of Tasmania. Monthly Notices of Papers and Prodeedings, (1869), 35-41.
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