The Electrical Researches of the Honourable Henry Cavendish, F. R. S: Written Between 1771 and 1781, Edited from the Original Ma

Excerpt From The Electrical Researches Of The Honourable Henry Cavendish, F. R. S: Written Between 1771 And 1781, Edited From The Original Manuscripts In The Possession Of The Duke Of Devonshire, K. G The University Of Cambridge Has A Deep Interest Both In The Author And In The Editor Of The Electrical Investigations Now Presented In Final Form In This Volume. Henry Cavendish Matriculated In The University On 18 Dec. 1749, From Hackney School. According To Records Preserved At Peterhouse Be Commenced Residence There On 24 Nov. 1749, And Resided Very Regularly And Constantly As A FellowCommoner Until 23 Feb. 1753, When He Left Without Proceeding To A Degree. Two Others Of The Cavendish Family Were At Peterhouse At The Same Time; HenryS Younger Brother Frederick Who Was Entered Io April, 1751, And Also Left Without Taking His Degree; And His Cousin Lord John Cavendish, Fourth Son Of The Duke Of Devonshire, Afterwards Chancellor Of The Exchequer, Who Was Entered 21 Feb. 1750 And Became Ma. In 1753. Among His Contemporaries At Peterhouse, Then As Now A Small Society, Were The Earl Of Euston, Afterwards As Duke Of Grafton Prominent In The Writings Of Junius, Gray The Poet And Also Mason*, And The Greek Critic Markland, Who Was Senior Fellow Of The College At The Time And Always In Residence. About The Publisher Forgotten Books Publishes Hundreds Of Thousands Of Rare And Classic Books. Find More At Www.Forgottenbooks.Com This Book Is A Reproduction Of An Important Historical Work. Forgotten Books Uses StateOfTheArt Technology To Digitally Reconstruct The Work, Preserving The Original Format Whilst Repairing Imperfections Present In The Aged Copy. In Rare Cases, An Imperfection In The Original, Such As A Blemish Or Missing Page, May Be Replicated In Our Edition. We Do, However, Repair The Vast Majority Of Imperfections Successfully; Any Imperfections That Remain Are Intentionally Left To Preserve The State Of Such Historical Works.