The Thomas Harriot Seminar exists to promote the study of the life and times of the Elizabethan mathematician Thomas Harriot (1560-1621)

The THS meets bienially in Durham (in December). It publishes an occasional newsletter, The Harrioteer, and a series of Occasional Papers.

NEWS AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS

●Measuring New Worlds:  Thomas Harriot and the Expansion of Knowledge, Quadricentennial Conference, 2-4 April 2009

● Celebration of Thomas Harriot's Astronomy, Syon House, London, 26 July 2009

● 2008 Thomas Harriot Lecture. Thomas Harriot College of Arts & Sciences, East Carolina University, 2 April 2009

● Latest Thomas Harriot Occasional Paper (No. 35)

The THS welcomes any interested persons to its meetings. They are attended by scholars from Europe and America, but anyone with an interest in Harriot may attend, whatever their level of scholarship. Those coming from overseas and students may be eligible for a subsidy from the Seminar; applications should be made to Professor Batho. Early application is advised for the meetings.

If you would be interested in giving a paper at the Seminar please contact the Chairman, Emeritus Professor Gordon R. Batho
Miners Hall, Red Hill, Durham, DH1 4BB, UK.
Tel/Fax: 0191 370 9941
Email: gordon.batho@btopenworld.com or the Vice-Chairman, Dr Stephen Clucas: s.clucas@bbk.ac.uk.
All queries regarding this website should be directed to the Vice-Chairman