List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1673

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This is a list of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in its 14th year, 1673. [1]

Royal Society English learned society for science

The President, Council and Fellows of the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge, commonly known as the Royal Society, is a learned society. Founded on 28 November 1660, it was granted a royal charter by King Charles II as "The Royal Society". It is the oldest national scientific institution in the world. The society is the United Kingdom's and Commonwealth of Nations' Academy of Sciences and fulfils a number of roles: promoting science and its benefits, recognising excellence in science, supporting outstanding science, providing scientific advice for policy, fostering international and global co-operation, education and public engagement.

Fellows

Giles Strangways English politician

Giles Strangways of Melbury House in Somerset, was an English politician who sat in the House of Commons variously between 1640 and 1675. He fought on the Royalist side during the Civil War

John Lawrence (Lord Mayor) English merchant and Lord Mayor of London

Sir John Lawrence was an English merchant who was Lord Mayor of London in 1664.

Edward Bernard was an English scholar and Savilian professor of astronomy at the University of Oxford, from 1673 to 1691.

References

  1. ↑ "Fellows of the Royal Society", Royal Society. "Fellowship from 1660 onwards" (xlsx file on Google Docs via the Royal Society)
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