Record

RefNoCMO/4/134
AltRefNoCMO/4/309
LevelFile
TitleMinutes of a meeting of the Council of the Royal Society
Date25 February 1762
DescriptionPresent at the meeting: the President in the chair; Mr Baker; Mr Belchier; Mr Burrow; Lord Charles Cavendish; Mr Davall; Dr Crusius; Dr Parsons; Mr Short; Dr Watson; Mr Wegg; Dr Birch and Dr Morton, Secretaries

Newly elected members of Council; Earl of Marchmount took the Oath, and Mr Peter Collinson made his solemn affirmation

Minutes of last meeting read

Dr Parsons resigned his office as Assistant to the Secretaries for Foreign papers; agreed to meet on 4 March to fill it.

Ordered volumes of Transactions to be delivered to Sir Clifton Wintringham and Charles Grey Esq.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView