| RefNo | HS/19/245 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Citation, for election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edward Joseph Lowe |
| Date | 1862 |
| Description | Proposed citation for Edward Joseph Lowe Esq., Observatory Beeston near Nottingham. The citation is shlightly different to that on the election certificate for 1877.
"FRAS., FLS, FGS, FZS, Mem. of Brit., and Scotch Meteorological Societies, Corr. Mem. Lyseum NAt. Hist. New York., Corr. Mem. Manchester Lit. & Phil. Soc, Hon. Mem. Dublin Nat. Hist. Soc. & c. Author of a "Natural History of British & Exotic Ferns" , works on meteorlogy &c. & various papers on meteors Zodiacal Light ..... Founder of the Highfield House & Beeston Observatories. Acquainted with Meteorology & Natural History.
Actively employed for more than twenty years as a Meteorologist & devoting his life in the pursuit of science".
Includes the names of the supporters: Sir J. F. W. Herschel listed first, followed by G. B. Airy; J. Bell; Admiral Smyth; Professor Phillips; Professor Stevelly; Dr Lee; Rev J. B. REade; J. Glaisher; W. De la Rue; J. G. Jeffreys.
Date 1862 noted in blue pencil. |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 1 p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| Place origin | n.p. |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedRecord | EC/1867/13 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8238 | Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); mathematician and astronomer | 1792 - 1871 |
| NA6289 | Lowe; Edward Joseph (1825 - 1900) | 1825 - 1900 |