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RefNoEC/1824/24
Previous numbersCert VII, 143; A02103
LevelItem
TitleUrban, Sir Benjamin D': certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationMajor Genl Sir Benjamin D' Urban KCB Knight of the Rl Guelphic Order Lt Governor of the united Colonies of Demerary and Essequibo, where He now resides, and is actively engaged in promoting the pursuits of natural History, and forming a Society of Scientific men in the Colony for that purpose, being desirous of becoming a member of the Rl Society, we whose names are underwritten do from our personal knowledge recommend him as highly deserving that Honour
ProposersBexley; Everard Home; Matthew C Friend; John Barrow; G Dollond; Thomas Amyot; J McGrigor
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Urban, Sir Benjamin D': certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA5554Urban; Sir; Benjamin D' (1777 - 1849)1777 - 1849
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