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RefNoEC/1749/11
Previous numbersCert I, 363; A00283
LevelItem
TitleBaillou, Chevalier de: certificate of election to the Royal Society
Date2 November 1749
CitationThe Chevalier de Baillou of Florence, Surveyor General of the Emperors Fortresses as Great Duke of Tuscany, and general Director of the works in his Galery; desiring the honour of being elected into the Royal Society: We do hereby propose him; and recommend him as a Gentleman of Learning and merit, well versed in Natural History, and very capable of becoming a usefull member and correspondent. He is Strongly recommended to us as well deserving a Seat in this Society, by our worthy Brother Monsignr Cerati of Pisa, and Several English Gentlemen our friends, who have been greatly obliged to him in their travels.
ProposersR Mead; M Folkes; Tho Birch; John Ward; Cromll Mortimer
AccessStatusOpen
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Baillou, Chevalier de: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA3065Baillou (fl 1749); Chevalier defl 1749
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