| Authorised form of name | Humphreys; David (1752 - 1818) |
| Dates | 1752 - 1818 |
| Nationality | British |
| Place of birth | Derby, Connecticut |
| Date of birth | 10 July 1752 |
| Place of death | New Haven, Connecticut, USA |
| Date of death | 21 February 1818 |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Activity | Education:
Yale University (1771)
Career:
Joined rebels as Captain (at the beginning of the Rebellion); on the staff of Mr Putnam (1778); Aide-de-camp to Mr Washington (1780); Secretary of Legation to Benjamin Franklin, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson when they were sent to Europe to negotiate treaties; represented his town in Legislature (1786); 1st US minister to Portugal (1790); returned to the US (1794); back to Europe (1795); lived in Lisbon (for 7 years); Minister Plenipotentiary, Madrid; Chief Commander of 'the Veteran volunteers' regiments as Brigadier General (1812); manufactured woollens from his flock of merino sheep; wrote poetry
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| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 11/06/1807 |
| Relationships | Son of Rev David Humphreys, Congregational minister; married (1795) Miss Bulkly |
| Sources | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DAB
Notes:
Check that he's not a Foreign Member - is this around about the time that that category came into existence? |
| Virtual International Authority File | 100220361 |
| Royal Society code | NA7434 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| Reference number | Title | Date |
| EC/1807/07 | Humphreys, David: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |
| PT/7/11 | Paper, 'On a new variety in the breeds of sheep' in a letter from Col David Humphreys to the Right Hon Sir Joseph Banks | 1 November 1811 |