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Authorised form of nameMichaelis; John David (1717 - 1791)
Other forms of nameJohann David
Dates1717 - 1791
Place of birthHalle
Date of birth1717
Date of death22 August 1791
ActivityEducation:
University of Halle, PhD (1739)
Career:
Officiated for the German Chaplain to the Court and preached at the Palace Royal, England; Extraordinary Professor of Philosophy (1746); Ordinarius of Philosophy (1750); Secretary, Royal Society of Gottingen and later Director; Privy Councillor (1786)
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election30/04/1789
SourceSources:
Bulloch's Roll
CodeNA2777
Archives associated with this Fellow
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IM/003082Michaelis, John Davidnd
EC/1788/27Michaelis, John David: certificate of election to the Royal Society
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