Record

RefNoEC/1794/13
Previous numbersCert V, 241; A57199
LevelItem
TitleBurn, James: certificate of candidature for election to the Royal Society
DescriptionCertificate for candidate who died after certificate had been read, but before election
CitationThe Revd James Burn, of New Norfolk Street, DD and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, a Gentleman well versed in various parts of natural and philosophical Knowledge, being desirous of the Honour of Election into the Royal Society, We, whose Names are underwritten, do, from our personal Knowledge, recommend Him as worthy of that Honour, and likely to prove an useful and valuable Member
ProposersJ Sarum; Robert Melvill; And Kippis; Pat Russell; John Paradise; John Sinclair; John Gillies; Maxwell Garthshore; John Grieves; Rd Penneck
AccessStatusOpen
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Burn, James: certificate of candidature for election to the Royal Society

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