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Reference numberMC/27/249
Alternative reference number12249
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Rudolph Messel, 147 Victoria Street, S.W, to [Robert] Harrison, [Assistant Secretary], [Royal Society]
CreatorMessel; Rudolf (1848 - 1920)
Date5 June 1912
DescriptionReferring to a previous conversation, names Fellows of the Royal Society who started the Chemical Society and acted as presidents, vice presidents, and members of council. Named individuals include:

Sir [Frederick Augustus] Abel
Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell
Sir William Perkin
Sir William Siemens
[Robert] Angus Smith
Walter Weldon
Alexander William Williamson
James Young
[William de Wiveleslie] Abney
Sir William Crookes
Peter Greiss

Includes an internal Royal Society memorandum, dated 6 June 1912.
Extent2p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA1562Messel; Rudolf (1848 - 1920)1848 - 1920
NA3596Abel; Sir; Frederick Augustus (1827 - 1902); chemist and explosives expert1827 - 1902
NA6431Bell; Sir; Isaac Lowthian (1816 - 1904)1816 - 1904
NA1162Perkin; Sir; William Henry (1838 - 1907)1838 - 1907
NA6043Smith; Robert Angus (1817 - 1884)1817 - 1884
NA2856Weldon; Walter (1832 - 1885)1832 - 1885
NA3754Williamson; Alexander William (1824 - 1904)1824 - 1904
NA5603Young; James (1811 - 1883)1811 - 1883
NA6454Abney; Sir; William de Wiveleslie (1843 - 1920)1843 - 1920
NA8188Crookes; Sir; William (1832 - 1919); chemist and science journalist1832 - 1919
NA6337Griess; John Peter (1829 - 1888)1829 - 1888
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