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RefNoEC/1790/10
Previous numbersCert V, 145; A02232
LevelItem
TitleElphinstone, George Keith, Viscount Keith: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationThe honourable George Keith Elphinston Captain in the Royal Navy, Chamberlain for Scotland to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Comptroller of the household of his Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, a Gentleman well versed in many branches of literature, particularly Mathematics and Astronomy, being desrious of becoming a member of this Society We whose names are underwritten do from our personal knowledge of him, recommend him as likely to become a very usefull and valuable member
ProposersJno Campbell; W Pitcairn; John Peachey; Dav Pitcairn; John Hunter; Anth Hamilton; Gil Blane; R Melvill; Maxwell Garthshore
AccessStatusOpen
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Elphinstone, George Keith, Viscount Keith: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA1777Elphinstone; George Keith (1746 - 1823); Viscount Keith1746 - 1823
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