List of fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1798

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This is a list of fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1798. [1] [2]

Fellows

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  1. Adam Afzelius (1751–1837), Swedish physician/botanist [3]
  2. Alexander Duncan (1758–1832), H.E.I.C surgeon [4]
  3. Finlay Fergusson [5]
  4. Prince Demetrius Gallitzin (1738–1803), Russian ambassador [5]
  5. Nicholas Gay (d. 1803) [6]
  6. Thomas Greene (1737–1810, antiquarian [7]
  7. Henry Gregg, barrister (c.1759–1826) [8]
  8. Benjamin Hobhouse (1757–1831), barrister and MP [9]
  9. Samuel Jackson, surgeon [10]
  10. Stephen Lee (d. 1835), astronomer [11]
  11. Martin van Marum (1750–1837), Dutch physician [12]
  12. William Mudge (1762–1820), Army surveyor [13]
  13. William Paterson (1755–1810), Army officer [14]
  14. John Rennie the Elder (1761–1821), civil engineer [15]
  15. John Ryan (d. 1808) [16]
  16. Johann Hieronymus Schroter (1745–1816), German astronomer [17]

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