| Authorised form of name | Farquhar; Sir; Robert Townsend (1776 - 1830) |
| Dates | 1776 - 1830 |
| Date of birth | 14 October 1776 |
| Date of death | 16 March 1830 |
| Activity | Career:
Colonial Governor (Mauritius)
Honours:
Bt 1821
|
| Membership category | Fellow |
| Date of election | 20/01/1820 |
| Source | Sources:
Bulloch's Roll; DNB
References:
R W Home, 'The Royal Society and the Empire: the colonial and Commonwealth Fellowship. Part 1. 1731-1847' in NR 2002 vol 56 pp 307-332 |
| Code | NA6994 |
Archives associated with this Fellow
| RefNo | Title | Date |
| EC/1819/25 | Farquhar, Sir Robert Townsend: certificate of election to the Royal Society | |