William Hirst
- ? 1769
- Died
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His ship was lost at sea after leaving the Cape of Good Hope
- Nationality
- British
- Gender
- Male
- Date of election for Royal Society fellowship
- 20/02/1755
- Fields of Interest
- Astronomy
- Occupation
- Clergyman, church of england
- Relationships
- Son of William Hirst DD, Master of Hertford Grammar School and Vicar of Bengeo and Rector of Sacomb
- Catalogue
- View catalogue entry
Author of
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Letter, 'Account of a fireball' from William Hirst to Samuel Mead
Creator: William Hirst Reference number: L&P/2/509 -
Paper, 'Of a new perspective instrument' by William Hirst
Creator: William Hirst Reference number: L&P/2/562 -
Paper, 'Of the comet May 1759 as seen at Madeira' by William Hirst
Creator: William Hirst Reference number: L&P/3/390 -
Paper, 'On the glass mug melted by the discharge of a bomb at Fort St George, Feb 25 1761; and on a stick insect' from William Hirst to Samuel Mead
Creator: William Hirst Reference number: L&P/4/84 -
Letter, 'Of an earthquake in the East Indies and two eclipses observed at Calcutta' from William Hirst to Thomas Birch
Creator: William Hirst Reference number: L&P/4/170 -
Paper, 'Of the transit of Venus' by William Hirst
Creator: William Hirst Reference number: L&P/5/120
