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RefNoEC/1804/10
Previous numbersCert VI, 61; A01464
LevelItem
TitleCockshutt, James: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationJames Cockshutt Esqr of Wortley Iron Works near Sheffield, Civil Engineer, a Gentleman well versed in many Theoretical, as well as practical branches of natural knowledge, having been under the Instruction & frequently in the Employment of the late Mr John Smeaton, being desirous of the honour of becoming a fellow of the Royal Society, we whose names are underwritten do on our personal knowledge recommend him as worthy the honor he solicits & likely to become an useful & valuable Member
ProposersAlexr Aubert; H Cavendish; J Lloyd; C Blagden; N Maskelyne
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Cockshutt, James: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA2828Cockshutt; James (c 1742 - 1819)c 1742 - 1819
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