| RefNo | EC/1737/16 |
| Previous numbers | Cert I, 112; A56119 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Walker, William: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 9 February 1738 |
| Citation | Captn William Walker of Sheuston near Lichfield in Staffordshire
A Gentleman well versed in Mathematicks, Astronomy, Mechanicks, especially the Art of Shipbuilding, and in Natural knowledge: who having used the Sea for thirty years hath made Several Curious Observations in the Art of Navigation, and in Hydrography and hath been a dilligent collector of Natural Curiosities, a large parcell of which he hath lately presented to the RS, and also Communicated a curious peice of Hydrography being a plan of the Bay of Honduras; & now being desirous to be a member of this Society we recommend him as a person who is likely to be very usefull in making the Enquiries which may be desired of him, in various parts of the world |
| Proposers | J Winthrop; Cromll Mortimer; Alexr Stuart; Hans Sloane |
| AccessStatus | Open |
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Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA6797 | Walker; William (- 1742) | - 1742 |