| Reference number | DM/5/56 |
| Previous numbers | A04848 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Draft of a diploma for Alexander Danilovich Menzicoff, marking his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 October 1714 |
| Description | The text in the Citation field is from his diploma as a Fellow of the Society |
| Citation | The Diploma for Prince Menzicoff &c
Praeses Concilium et Sodales
Regalis Societatis Londini
Ad Scientiam Naturalem Promouendam Institutae
Omnibus et singulis ad quos Praesentes peruenerint Salutem.
Cum Summa Uirtute, Nobilitate et Rerum tam Bellicarum quam Civilium Scientia atque Experientia Clarus, Illustrissimus et Celsissimus Alexander de Menzicoff Romani et Russi Imperii Princeps, Dominus de Oranienbourgh, Czarianae Maiestati Primus a Conciliis, Equitum Strategus, Deuictarum Prouinciarum Dynastes, Ordinis Elephantis nec non Albae Nigraeque Aquilae Eques &c. Benigna Uoluntatis Propensione et prompto in Artes et Scientias promouendas animo Insignis, ob singularem suum in Societatem Regalem affectum in Sociorum Tabulam ascribi dignatus sit: Dicta Societas, egregia laudati Principis marita, ut par erat secum perpendens, Ipsum die 29 July anno 1714 in Solenni Concessu, conspirantibus omnium Suffragiis, in Sodalium suorum Album cooptauit. In Cuius Rei Testimonium dicta Societas Sigillum suum Praesentibus hisce affigi iussit.
Scriptum Londini Die Octobris 21mo Aerae Christianae MDCCXIV Annoque Regni Dni Nostri Georgii D G Mag Brit Franc et Hibern Regis Fideique Defens primo. |
| Proposers | [Proposed by Council after receiving a letter through an intermediary] |
| Extent | 1 side |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Access status | Open |
| Related material | DM.5.56-58 |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | Name | Dates |
| NA8076 | Menshikov; Aleksandr Danilovich (1673 - 1729); Prince | 1673 - 1729 |