Record

RefNoNLB/18/267
AltRefNoNLB/18 p147
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to Lord Rayleigh, Fellow of the Royal Society
Date15 February 1899
DescriptionHas read through the Charters and found no reference to the question of the nationality of Fellows excepting the case of privileged Fellows. In the early times of the [Royal] Society no restriction was placed on the election of foreigners as ordinary Fellows. Later on Foreign Fellows were regulated by state and there is a fairly full account of the history in the Record (pp 106-108). From this it appears that Foreigners are not competent for election except as Foreign members when the special procedure provided that they are resident of the Queen's dominions.
Extent3p
FormatCarbon
PhysicalDescriptionManucript
AccessStatusOpen
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