List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1680

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This is a list of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1680. [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

Andrew Clench, M.D., was an English physician.

Thomas Firmin was an English businessman and philanthropist, publisher and unitarian member of the Church of England.

John Houghton (1645–1705) was an English apothecary and writer on agriculture and trade, a Fellow of the Royal Society.

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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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