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RefNoEC/1826/23
Previous numbersCert VII, 198; A02289
LevelItem
TitleEverest, Sir George: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationCaptain George Everest of the Bengal Artillery a Gentleman well versed in mathematics & various branches of natural Philosophy & who is Superintendant [o]f the great trigonometrical Survey of India, being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the Royal Society - we whose names are hereunto subscribed do of our personal knowledge declare that he is worthy of that honor & likely to prove a valuable & useful member
ProposersHenry Kater; Francis Baily; J South; J F W Herschel; Benjn Gompertz; Davies Gilbert; Henry Foster; Chas Wilkins
AccessStatusOpen
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Everest, Sir George: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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CodePersonNameDates
NA1188Everest; Sir; George (1790 - 1866); surveyor and military engineer1790 - 1866
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