| RefNo | EC/1775/27 |
| Previous numbers | Cert III, 237; A01536 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Cook, James: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Citation | Captain James Cook of Mile-end, a gentleman skilfull in astronomy, and the succesful conductor of two important voyages for the discovery of unknown countries, by which geography and natural history have been greatly advantaged and improved, being desirous of the honour of becoming a member of this Society, we whose names are underwritten, do, from our personal knowledge testify, that we believe him deserving of such honour, and that he will become a worthy and useful member |
| Proposers | Jos Banks; Dan Solander; Mulgrave; Seaforth; C Blagden; C Morton; H Cavendish; J Cuthbert; John Hunter; James Burrow; J Lloyd; N Maskelyne; Ant Shepherd; Matt Raper; S Horsley; John Reinhold Forster; Jno Campbell; James Stuart; Daniel Wray; Php Stephens; Jno Ibbetson; Alex Aubert; Robert Mylne; Edward Poore; Mat Duane; Ant Shepherd |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | B&W negative, Box N101 |
| RelatedRecord | IM/000939 |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA8183 | Cook; James (1728 - 1779) | 1728 - 1779 |