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RefNoEC/1743/07
Previous numbersCert I, 240; A56158
LevelItem
TitleVoltaire, Francois Marie Aroyet de: certificate of election to the Royal Society
Date3 November 1743
CitationMonsieur Arouet de Voltaire of Paris,
A Gentleman well known by Several curious and valuable Works, being desirous of Offering himself a Candidate for Election into this Royal Society; we do accordingly propose him, and recommend him as well skill'd in Philosophical Learning, likely to be a usefull Member, and every way well qualified, and deserving of the Honour he desires
ProposersMacclesfield; James Jurin; M Folkes; Shallett Turner; Wm Jones; Ja Bradley; Richmond, Lennox & Aubigny
AccessStatusOpen
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Voltaire, Francois Marie Aroyet de: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA8020Voltaire; Francois Marie Arouet de (1694 - 1778)1694 - 1778
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