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RefNoEC/1788/10
Previous numbersCert V, 110; A02711
LevelItem
TitleGibbon, Edward: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationEdward Gibbon Esqr of Downing Street Westminster a gentleman well versed in many Branches of Natural Knowledge & usefull Literature & the author of a work intitled the History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire being desirous of admission into the Royal Society we whose names are underwritten do on our Personal Knowledge of him declare that we think him worthy of that honor & likely to become a valuable member
ProposersSheffield; Palmerstone; J Rennell; Richard Brocklesby; Arthur Young; W Musgrave
AccessStatusOpen
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Gibbon, Edward: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA5753Gibbon; Edward (1737 - 1794)1737 - 1794
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