List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1685

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This is a list of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1685. [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

Sir Richard Bulkeley, 2nd Baronet FRS was an Irish politician and baronet.

John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery English politician and Irish Earl

John Vaughan, 3rd Earl of Carbery KB, PRS, styled Lord Vaughan from 1643 to 1686, was Governor of Jamaica between 1675–1678.

Charles Leigh (physician) English naturalist and physician

Charles Leigh (1662–1701?) was an English physician and naturalist.

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Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth English politician and alchemist

Robert Paston, 1st Earl of Yarmouth, FRS was an English scientist and politician who sat in the House of Commons between 1660 and 1673 when he was created Viscount Yarmouth. He was created Earl of Yarmouth in 1679.

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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