William Martin (1772-1851), ropemaker, natural philosopher, poet

Date:
c.1847
Reference:
MS.7312/18
Part of:
Miscellany: English, 19th-20th centuries
  • Archives and manuscripts

About this work

Description

Printed poems on Newcastle High-level bridge and on a skiff race.

Publication/Creation

c.1847

Physical description

1 item

Biographical note

William Martin (1772-1851), brother of Jonathan Martin (see item 17), was a ropemaker, natural philosopher, poet and "philosophical conquerer of all nations".

Finding aids

Described in typescript supplements, by Christopher Hilton and Richard Aspin, to the Library's published finding aids.

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