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Authorised form of nameHaistwell; Edward (1658 - 1709); Quaker and merchant
Dates1658 - 1709
NationalityBritish
Date of birth1658
Date of death04 January 1709
OccupationMerchant
ActivityCareer:
Quaker; Amanuensis to George Fox; accompanied Fox to London and then to North Germany and Holland, with William Penn (FRS 1681) (1677-1678); after his marriage, became a wealthy merchant; died of a fever.
Membership categoryFellow
Date of election09/11/1698
ProposerRobert Molesworth
RSActivityRoyal Society roles:
Council: 1705

Haistwell, categorised as a member with potential interest but not actively contributing to natural knowledge advancement, was elected to the Council in 1705, despite infrequent attendance. His possible increased responsibilities due to his father-in-law's death in 1704 might explain his attendance record. However, Lyons notes that an average of nine members attended Council meetings during 1701-1729. Despite not being re-elected, Haistwell's ongoing interest is evident from his 1708 donation of two rattan canes to the Society.
RelationshipsParents: Thomas Haistwell of Orton County, Westmoreland
Spouse: Rachel Marsh, daughter of Richard Marsh, Merchant, of London
Children: Edward Haistwell
SourceSources:
Hunter; NR
References:
Geoffrey Cantor, 'Quakers in the Royal Society, 1660-1750' in NR 1997 vol 51 pp 175-193
T L Underwood, 'Quakers and the Royal Society of London in the Seventeenth Century' in NR 1976-7 vol 31 pp 133-150
T L Underwood, 'Edward Haistwell, FRS' in NR 1970 vol 25 pp 179-187
Notes and Records of the Royal Society of LondonVolume 25, Issue 2: Edward Haistwell FRS [https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/epdf/10.1098/rsnr.1970.0027; last accessed 06/12/2023]
Notes:
Proposed by Robert Molesworth. BR entry incorrect
CodeNA6478
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