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Reference numberNLB/12/333
Alternative reference numberNLB/12 p182
LevelItem
TitleCopy letter from Herbert Rix, to F A Eaton, Secretary, Royal Academy of Arts
Date31 January 1896
DescriptionRix lists those who will be representing the Royal Society at the funeral of Lord Leighton as Joseph Lister - President, Sir John Evans - Treasurer, Major MacMahon, Professor Kennedy and one other member of Council. He notes that Michael Foster is currently ill in Cambridge, but asks if he would be able to have a ticket in case he feels well enough to attend.
Extent1p
FormatCarbon
Physical descriptionTypescript
Access statusOpen
Fellows associated with this archive
CodeNameDates
NA8069Lister; Joseph (1827 - 1912); 1st Baron Lister of Lyme Regis; surgeon and pioneer of antiseptic surgery1827 - 1912
NA6982MacMahon; Percy Alexander (1854 - 1929); mathematician1854 - 1929
NA1703Kennedy; Sir; Alexander Blackie William (1847 - 1928); mechanical and electrical engineer1847 - 1928
NA8220Foster; Sir; Michael (1836 - 1907); physiologist1836 - 1907
NA1686Evans; Sir; John (1823 - 1908)1823 - 1908
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