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RefNoEC/1796/15
Previous numbersCert V, 284; A06287
LevelItem
TitleSampson, Thomas: certificate of election to the Royal Society
DescriptionCertificate relates to unsuccessful first candidature. Note on certificate: 'Ballotted for & rejected Nov 24th 1796 25 34'
CitationThe Reverend Thomas Sampson, AM of Clapham, Surrey, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; a gentleman well versed in various branches of Science, being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society: We, the underwritten do, on our personal knowledge, recommend him as deserving that honour, which he now solicits, & likely to become a valuable member
ProposersJ Henslow; W Vyse; R Penneck; Thos Astle; Richd Molesworth; Henry Whitfeld DD
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialEC/1811/13
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Sampson, Thomas: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA7292Sampson; Thomas (? 1767 - 1839)? 1767 - 1839
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