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Reference numberEC/1830/01
Previous numbersCert VII, 277; A01504
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TitleColquhoun, James Nisbet: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationCaptain James Nisbet Colquhoun of the Royal Rgimet [sic] of Artillery, now residing at Woolwich; a gentleman, distinguished in his profession by [...] extensive practical knowledge in the application of science to the various branches of the Artillery service, and whose attachment to the interests of science in general has been manifested on several occasions, by his active exertions in promoting its useful applications, being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society, we the undersigned, do, of our personal knowledge, recommend him as deserving of that honor, and as likely to prove an useful & valuable member
ProposersAug S Frazer; E H Locker; M Faraday; Wm Edwd Parry; F Beaufort; John Franklin; W M Leake; Peter Barlow; George Rennie; James Morier; Wm Henry Fitton; John Taylor; Robert Brown;
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Colquhoun, James Nisbet: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA5888Colquhoun; James Nisbet (1791 - 1853)1791 - 1853
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