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RefNoEC/1868/15
Previous numbersCert X, 135
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TitleKey, Sir Astley Cooper: certificate of election to the Royal Society
CitationDistinguished for his services in Royal Navy - Has devoted much attention to and introduced many improvements in Naval Ordnance - Author of "The Recovery of HMS Gorgon" giving a scientific description of the Rescue of that ship when stranded at Monte Video - Is much attached to science and anxious to promote its progress.
ProposersFrom General Knowledge. John Tyndall.
From Personal Knowledge. Jas Fergusson; W G Armstrong; T Hewitt Key; John Dickinson FRS; J H Lefroy; R W Haig; E W Boxer; F A Abel; J C D Hay RearAdmiral; Geo Henry Richards; Alexr W Williamson; John Percy; T A B Spratt Capt RN; Fredk Jno Evans; Warington W Smyth
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Key, Sir Astley Cooper: certificate of election to the Royal Society

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NA5996Key; Sir; Astley Cooper (1821 - 1888)1821 - 1888
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