List of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1724

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This is a list of Fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1724. [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

John Byrom Poet, inventor of a shorthand system

John Byrom or John Byrom of Kersal or John Byrom of Manchester FRS was an English poet, the inventor of a revolutionary system of shorthand and later a significant landowner. He is most remembered as the writer of the lyrics of Anglican hymn Christians awake! Salute the happy morn, which was supposedly a Christmas gift for his daughter.

Nicolaas Kruik Dutch cartographer and meteorologist

Nicolaas Samuelszoon Kruik, also known as Klaas Kruik and Nicolaes Krukius, was a Dutch land surveyor, cartographer, astronomer and weatherman. He is remembered most today for the Museum De Cruquius bearing his name.

Sir Joseph Danvers, 1st Baronet, of Swithland, Leicestershire, was an English politician.

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

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John Smith (Chancellor of the Exchequer) English politician, twice serving as Chancellor of the Exchequer

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James Smith (architect) Scottish architect

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Royal Medical Society Scottish Medical Society in Edinburgh

The Royal Medical Society (RMS) is a society run by students at the University of Edinburgh Medical School, Scotland. It claims to be the oldest medical society in the United Kingdom although this claim is also made by the earlier London-based Society of Apothecaries (1617). The current President of the 282d session is fourth year medical student Ms Hannah Patterson. The RMS is a professional society engaged in the advancement of medical knowledge and provision of assistance to medical students and professionals.

Lieutenant General Sir Thomas Molyneux, 1st Baronet FRS was an Irish physician.

Rowland Gwynne FRS of Llanelwedd, Radnorshire, was a Welsh Whig politician.

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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