| RefNo | EC/1821/38 |
| Previous numbers | Cert VII, 63; A02478 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Forbes, William Nairn: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Citation | William Nairn Forbes Esquire of Blackford in Aberdeenshire, a gentleman well versed in various branches of Natural Philosophy, particularly in mathematics and Civil Engineering, being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society We whose names are hereunto subscribed do on our personal knowledge, recommend him as deserving that honor, and likely to prove a valuable and useful member |
| Proposers | Thos F Colby; John F Wm Herschel; C Babbage; John Rowley; Chas Wilkins; Stepn Weston; Dan Moore; Wm Pearson; James Watt; M Baillie; Cha Stokes; Tho Murdoch; John Barrow; Wm H Fitton; James Horsburgh |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA7479 | Forbes; William Nairn (1796 - 1855) | 1796 - 1855 |