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RefNoNLB/13/724
AltRefNoNLB/13 p431
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Michael Foster, to Professor Charles Vernon Boys, Fellow of the Royal Society
Date11 November 1896
DescriptionThe President and Council have awarded Boys a Royal Medal for: his invention of quartz fibres; his improvement of the radiomicrometer; his investigations in instantaneous photography; and the value of the constant of attraction.

It is hoped Boys can attend the Anniversary meeting on 30th November at 4pm to receive the medal in person.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
AccessStatusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8138Boys; Sir; Charles Vernon (1855 - 1944)1855 - 1944
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
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