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More than 8,000 people have been elected a fellow of the Royal Society of London, England, since the inception of the Royal Society in 1660. The Royal Society publishes a database of current fellows [1] and a database of past fellows. [2]
About 8,000 fellows have been elected to the Royal Society of London since its inception in 1660. Below is a list of people who are or were Fellow or Foreign Member of the Royal Society. The date of election to the fellowship follows the name. Dates in brackets relate to an award or event associated with the person.
The Royal Society presents numerous awards, lectures, and medals to recognise scientific achievement. [78] The oldest is the Croonian Lecture, created in 1701 at the request of the widow of William Croone, one of the founding members of the Royal Society.
The Council of the Royal Society can recommend members of the British royal family for election as Royal Fellow of the Royal Society. As of 2023 there are four royal fellows: Charles III, elected 1978 [36] Anne, Princess Royal, elected 1987 [37] Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, elected 1990 [38] William, Prince of Wales, elected 2009 [39]
Below is an incomplete list of people who are or were Fellow or Foreign Member of the Royal Society. The date of election to the fellowship follows the name. Dates in brackets relate to an award or event associated with the person. The Society maintains complete online lists of current fellows and of past and current Fellows. This list is ...
This is a list of the original fellows of the Royal Society, defined as those fellows, excepting the founder fellows, who were elected prior to July 1663. Most were appointed on 20 May or 22 June 1663.
This is a complete list of the founder fellows of the Royal Society. [1] Founder fellows are defined as those present at the inaugural meeting of the Society at Gresham College on 28 November 1660. Fellows elected in 1660
About 8,000 fellows have been elected to the Royal Society since its inception in 1660. Below is a list of people who are or were Fellow or Foreign Member of the Royal Society. The date of election to the fellowship follows the name. Dates in brackets relate to an award or event associated with the person. The Society maintains a complete ...