Record

RefNoMS/426/553
AltRefNoMS/426 p126
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from C R [Charles Richard] Weld, the Assistant Secretary of the Royal Society; to L C Wyon, Esq
Date9 November 1855
DescriptionInforms that the Royal Medal was awarded to John Russell Hind and John Obadiah Westwood, and the Copley Medal for Leon Foucoult. Asks for these medals to be struck and delivered before 30 November. Informs the President has already written to the Queen regarding the Royal Medals and the Copley Medal will also need to be struck as the supply at the Royal Society has been exhausted.
Extent1p
FormatManuscript
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA7673Hind; John Russell (1823 - 1895); astronomer1823 - 1895
Add to My Items

    Collection highlights

    Browse the records of some of our collections, which cover all branches of science and date from the 12th century onwards. These include the published works of Fellows of the Royal Society, personal papers of eminent scientists, letters and manuscripts sent to the Society or presented at meetings, and administrative records documenting the Society's activities since our foundation in 1660.

    The Royal Society

    The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of
    the world's most eminent scientists and is the
    oldest scientific academy in continuous existence.
    Registered charity number 207043

    Website design ©CalmView



    CONTACT US

    + 44 207 451 2500
    (Lines open Mon-Fri, 9:00-17:00. Excludes bank holidays)

    6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London SW1Y 5AG

    Email Us →

    SUBSCRIBE

    Subscribe to our newsletters to be updated with the
    latest news on innovation, events, articles and reports.

    Subscribe →

    © CalmView