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RefNoEC/1749/32
Previous numbersCert I, 384; A56353
LevelItem
TitleTownsend, Isaac: certificate of election to the Royal Society
Date22 February 1750
CitationIsaac Townshend Esqr Admiral of the Blew, desiring to offer himself a Candidate for election into this Royal Society, We do accordingly propose him, and hereby upon our own personal knowledge recommend him as a Gentleman of distinguisht merit, great Curiosity, and application to Naval Affairs, well versed in Philosophy and most parts of Natural knowledge, and therefore well qualified to be a Worthy and Valuable Member of the Society
ProposersRichmond, Lennox & Aubigny; M Folkes; Fitzwilliam
AccessStatusOpen
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Townsend, Isaac: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA1563Townsend; Isaac (- 1765) - 1765
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