The election to the presidency of the Royal Society in 1820

The impression given by standard biographies of Sir Humphry Davy JL and by Weld’s History oj the Royal Society is that little difficulty attended the choice of a quasi-permanent successor to Sir Joseph Banks.1 In reality two notable storms arose. The first was due to Davy’s unsuitability in the eyes...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Notes and records of the Royal Society of London 1955-03, Vol.11 (2), p.256-279
1. Verfasser:	Gilbert, L. F.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anecdotes Astronomy Bank accounts Canvassing Letters of support Political candidates Presidential elections Princes Resignation from office Voting
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