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RefNoEC/1806/14
Previous numbersCert VI, 107; A05699
LevelItem
TitlePlayfair, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationJohn Playfair Esq Professor of Natural Philosophy in the University of Edinburgh a Gentleman well known for his eminent knowledge in Mathematics & Natural Philosophy being desirous of becoming a fellow of the Royal Society we whose names are hereunto subscribed do of our personal knowledge recommend him as highly deserving of that honour and likely to become an useful & valuable Member
ProposersHenry C Englefield; James Hall; Nevil Maskelyne; J Rennell; W G Maton; Dav Pitcairn; Will Chas Wells; C F Greville; T B Howell; Wm Herschel; J Guillemard; Jos de Mendoza Rios; J Huddart; Henry Brougham; Davies Giddy; Thomas Young; John Rennie; Wm Sotheby
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Playfair, John: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA8269Playfair; John (1748 - 1819)1748 - 1819
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