Authorised form of name | Rackett; Thomas (1756 - 1840) |
Surname | Rackett |
Forenames | Thomas |
Dates | 1756 - 1840 |
Nationality | British |
Dates and places | Birth: 1756 Death: Spetisbury, Dorset (29 November 1840) Burial: Spetisbury, Dorset (05 December 1840) |
Activity | Profession: Clergyman, Church of England Research Field: Conchology Education: BA (1777) MA (1780), University College Oxford Career: Baptised at St Paul, Covent Garden (06 March 1756); Rector of Spetisbury with Charlton Marshall, Dorset (for 60 years); accompanied Charles Hatchett FRS and W G Maton FRS on a tour of the western counties of England; died instestate, administration granted to his daughter (01 January 1841) Memberships: FLS; FSA |
Royal Society activity | Membership: Fellow Election Date: 17/02/1803 |
Relationships | Father-in-law of Samuel Solly (FRS 1812) |
Sources | Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB; Mrs F Neale Authority: Dates of 1757 November 1841 corrected by Mrs F Neale References: Gentleman's Magazine April 1841 |
Virtual International Authority File | http://viaf.org/viaf/96286533 |
Royal Society code | NA2798 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
Reference number | Title | Date |
EC/1802/11 | Rackett, Thomas: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
MC/2 | Volume 2 of miscellaneous correspondence regarding business matters, sent to the Royal Society | 1832-1838 |
MC/2/1 | Letter from Thomas Rackett, Spettisbury, to the Royal Society | 3 January 1832 |