Person Tooke; William (1777 - 1863) Tooke William 1777 - 1863 Male St Petersburg, Russia 22 November 1777 12 Russell Square, London 20 September 1863 Burial: Kensal Green cemetery, London

39 Bedford Row, London

Solicitor Career: Came to England (1792); articled to a solicitor in Gray's Inn; practised as a solicitor; involved in the foundation of London University and was on its first council (1823); MP for Truro (1832-1837) Memberships: FRSA (1862, President) Son of William Tooke (FRS 1783); brother of Thomas Tooke (FRS 1821); father-in-law of John Thomas Graves (FRS 1839) Fellow 12/03/1818 Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DNB Obituaries: Proc Roy Soc 1863-1864 vol 13 pp vi-vii References: J H Appleby, 'The founding of St Petersburg in the context of the Royal Society's relationship with Russia' in NR 2003 vol 57 pp 273-284 ©The Royal Society International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/image-rs-18111 22 Nov 1777 - 20 Sep 1863 NA3459 21/11/2001 Andyg Martind 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/48784018 5500163a-d5b3-4e6c-80f2-25f33c23586b