List of fellows of the Royal Society elected in 1945

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This is a list of people elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1945. This includes the first two female fellows: Kathleen Lonsdale and Marjory Stephenson. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Women as F.R.S." The Daily Telegraph. 23 March 1945. p. 3. Retrieved 5 February 2024.