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RefNoEC/1780/17
Previous numbersCert IV, 56; A04018
LevelItem
TitleKing, James: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationJames King of Cooks Court Carey Street Esqr Captain in the Royal Navy, lately returned from a Voyage of Discoveries in the South Seas being desirous of the honor to become a Fellow of this Society, We whose names are underwritten do from our personal Knowledge recommend him as a Gentleman well skilled in Astronomy and other branches of Science, and likely to become a useful and valuable Member
ProposersH Cavendish; Dan Solander; C Blagden; Pat Russell; Anto Shepherd; Nevil Maskelyne; James Stuart; Alexr Aubert; Saml Wegg; J Elliot; Jno Campbell; Geo Baker; John Topham; Chas Burney; Ph Duval; P Brydone; A Dalrymple
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King, James: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA3670King; James (1750 - 1784)1750 - 1784
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