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RefNoHS/19/245
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TitleCitation, for election to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edward Joseph Lowe
Date1862
DescriptionProposed citation for Edward Joseph Lowe Esq., Observatory Beeston near Nottingham. The citation is shlightly different to that on the election certificate for 1877.
"FRAS., FLS, FGS, FZS, Mem. of Brit., and Scotch Meteorological Societies, Corr. Mem. Lyseum NAt. Hist. New York., Corr. Mem. Manchester Lit. & Phil. Soc, Hon. Mem. Dublin Nat. Hist. Soc. & c. Author of a "Natural History of British & Exotic Ferns" , works on meteorlogy &c. & various papers on meteors Zodiacal Light ..... Founder of the Highfield House & Beeston Observatories. Acquainted with Meteorology & Natural History.
Actively employed for more than twenty years as a Meteorologist & devoting his life in the pursuit of science".
Includes the names of the supporters: Sir J. F. W. Herschel listed first, followed by G. B. Airy; J. Bell; Admiral Smyth; Professor Phillips; Professor Stevelly; Dr Lee; Rev J. B. REade; J. Glaisher; W. De la Rue; J. G. Jeffreys.
Date 1862 noted in blue pencil.
LanguageEnglish
Extent1 p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
Place originn.p.
AccessStatusOpen
RelatedRecordEC/1867/13
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8238Herschel; Sir; John Frederick William (1792 - 1871); astronomer1792 - 1871
NA6289Lowe; Edward Joseph (1825 - 1900)1825 - 1900
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