| RefNo | EC/1801/08 |
| Previous numbers | Cert VI, 8; A00691 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Bligh, William: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Citation | William Bligh Esq Post Captain in H M's Navy, a gentleman well versed in Astronomy & other Sciences connected with his profession, & whose Voyages to the Pacific Ocean have established his character as an able Navigator, whilst they enriched our Westindian Colonies with the most valuable producations of the South Sea Island, being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society, We whose names are hereunto subscribed do of our personal knowledge recommend him as deserving of that honor & likely to become an useful & valuable member |
| Proposers | A Dalrymple; H Cavendish; J Rennell; Wm Marsden; Mich Symes; Chas Wilkins; Pat Russell; Wm Herschel; Gil Blane; Alex Aubert |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7421 | Bligh; William (1754 - 1817) | 1754 - 1817 |