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Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir William Withey Gull, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Sir William Withey Gull, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir William Withey Gull, 1878. Gull became physician and lecturer to Guys Hospital in 1856. He resigned due to increased practice in 1867, but remained a consulting physician to the hospital

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Martin Folkes, 1742. Creator: William Hogarth

Martin Folkes, 1742. Creator: William Hogarth
Martin Folkes, 1742

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, 'The History of the Royal Society

The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, "The History of the Royal Society
The Royal Society, frontispiece to Thomas Sprat, " The History of the Royal Society of London.", 1667

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Raynal, (1713-1796), 1830. Guillaume Thomas Raynall (1713-1796) French writer and man of letters during the Age of Enlightenment, educated as a Jesuit he received priests orders

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: Unknown

John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. Creator: Unknown
John Hunter, (1728-1793), 1830. John Hunter (1728-1793) Scottish surgeon and scientist, pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and expert in anatomy who became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1767

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flatman, (1635-1688), 1830. Thomas Flatman (1635-1688) English poet and miniature painter, educated at Winchester College and New College, Oxford

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Folkes, (1690-1754), 1830. Martin Folkes (1690-1754), English antiquary, numismatist, mathematician, and astronomer educated at Clare College, Cambridge and elected as a fellow of the Royal Society

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Davies Gilbert, (1767-1839), 1835. Creator: Unknown

Davies Gilbert, (1767-1839), 1835. Creator: Unknown
Davies Gilbert, (1767-1839), 1835. Davies Gilbert (1767-1839) British engineer, author, and politician, educated at Penzance Grammar School and Pembroke College, Oxford

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Mead, (1673-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Mead, (1673-1754), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Mead, (1673-1754), 1830. Richard Mead (1673-1754) English physician and Epidemiologist whose work led to an understanding of transmissible diseases

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Edward Jenner M. D. (1749-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Edward Jenner M. D. (1749-1823), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Edward Jenner M.D. (1749-1823), 1830. Edward Jenner (1749-1823) English physician and scientist, pioneer of smallpox vaccine, known as the father of immunology

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Herschel, (1738-1822), 1830. William Herschell (1738-1822) German-born British astronomer, composer and brother of fellow astronomer Caroline Herschel

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Flamstead, (1646-1719), 1830. John Flamsteed (1646-1719) English astronomer educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, who made the first recorded observations of Uranus

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Desaguliers, (1683-1744), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Desaguliers, (1683-1744), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Desaguliers, (1683-1744), 1830. John Theophilus Desaguliers (1683-1744) British natural philosopher, clergyman, engineer and freemason who was elected to the Royal Society in 1714 as experimental

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Colinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Colinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Colinson, (1694-1768), 1830. Peter Collinson (1694-1768) Fellow of the Royal Society, avid gardener and friend of John Bartram who was in correspondence with Benjamin Franklin about electricity

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Cavallo, (1749-1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown

Cavallo, (1749-1809), 1830. Creator: Unknown
Cavallo, (1749-1809), 1830. Tiberius Cavallo (1749-1809) Italian physicist and natural philosopher, became a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1779

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir J. Banks, (1743-1820, 1830. Creator: Unknown

Sir J. Banks, (1743-1820, 1830. Creator: Unknown
Sir J. Banks, (1743-1820, 1830. Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820) English naturalist, botanist, and patron of the natural sciences

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Creator: Unknown

T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Creator: Unknown
T. Astle, (1735-1803), 1830. Thomas Astle (1735-1803) English antiquary and palaeographer, in 1766 admitted as a fellow of the Royal Society

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: A meeting of the Royal Society in Crane Court, Fleet Street, London, 18th century, (c1880)

A meeting of the Royal Society in Crane Court, Fleet Street, London, 18th century, (c1880). Isaac Newton is in the Presidents chair and the mace of the Royal Society, granted to it by Charles II

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: The Royal Societys House in Crane Court, (1897). Creator: Unknown

The Royal Societys House in Crane Court, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Royal Societys House in Crane Court, (1897). The Royal Society, (also known as the Royal Society of London for Improving Natural Knowledge), occupied Crane Court, Fleet Street

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Thomas Pellet, MD, c1725. Artist: William Hogarth

Thomas Pellet, MD, c1725. Artist: William Hogarth
Thomas Pellet, MD, c1725. Physician Thomas Pellett (c1671-1744) was a member of the Royal College of Physicians, a Fellow of the Royal Society and, from 1725, a freemason (Bedford Head Lodge)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Ladies night at the Royal Society, London, c1903 (1903)

Ladies night at the Royal Society, London, c1903 (1903). From Living London, Vol. III, by George R. Sims. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1903]

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, 17th century Dutch scientist and microscopy pioneer, c1870

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, 17th century Dutch scientist and microscopy pioneer, c1870. Artist: W Steelink
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, 17th century Dutch scientist and microscopy pioneer, c1870. It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Professor William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908), British physicist and electrical engineer, 1893

Professor William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908), British physicist and electrical engineer, 1893. Artist: W&D Downey
Professor William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908), British physicist and electrical engineer, 1893. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, fourth series, Cassell and Company Limited (London)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: A letter letter from John, 1st Baron Somers, early 18th century, (1840). Artist: Sir Hans Sloane

A letter letter from John, 1st Baron Somers, early 18th century, (1840). Artist: Sir Hans Sloane
Part of an original letter letter from John Somers, 1st Baron Somers, early 18th century, (1840). Letter from John, 1st Baron Somers, to Sir Hans Sloane

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: House occupied by the Royal Society, Crane Court, Fleet Street, 1678-1760, (1840). Artist: C J Smith

House occupied by the Royal Society, Crane Court, Fleet Street, 1678-1760, (1840). Artist: C J Smith
House occupied by the Royal Society, Crane Court, Fleet Street, 1678-1760, (1840). Illustration from Historical and Literary Curiosities consisting of Fac-similies of Original Documents

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Robert Lowe (1811-1892), British politician

Robert Lowe (1811-1892), British politician. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe served as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Arundel House, Strand, 17th century, (1908)

Arundel House, Strand, 17th century, (1908). In the Middle Ages Arundel House was the town house of the Bishops of Bath and Wells

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Smeaton, 18th century English civil engineer, (c1850)

John Smeaton, 18th century English civil engineer, (c1850). Smeaton (1724-1792) was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society after presenting several papers on instruments and mechanical subjects

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Artist: GH Adcock

John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Artist: GH Adcock
John Hunter, 18th century Scottish surgeon, (19th century). Hunter (1728-1793) delivered a unique series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Robert Lowe MP, mid-late 19th century

Robert Lowe MP, mid-late 19th century. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe (1811-1892)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin

Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. Artist: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Robert Lowe, 1st Viscount Sherbrooke, British statesman, c1890. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Robert Lowe, MP, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Robert Lowe, MP, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Robert Lowe, MP, 1878. First elected to Parliament as the Liberal MP for Kidderminster in 1852, Lowe served as Chancellor of the Exchequer

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Andrew Clark, Senior Physician to the London Hospital, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Andrew Clark, Senior Physician to the London Hospital, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Andrew Clark, Senior Physician to the London Hospital, 1878. Clark served as physician to the London Hospital from 1866 to 1886

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Hugh Culling Eardley Childers, 1878. After serving as a member of the Government of Victoria, in Australia, Childers returned to Britain and, in 1860, was elected as MP for Pontefract

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Richard Owen, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Richard Owen, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Richard Owen, 1878. After qualifying and practising as a surgeon, Owen made major contributions in the fields of anatomy and paleontology

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, admiral, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, admiral, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir Francis Leopold McClintock, admiral, 1878. In 1879 McClintock was appointed commander in chief on the North America and West Indies station. This was his last active service

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Scott Russell, civil engineer and naval architect, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

John Scott Russell, civil engineer and naval architect, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
John Scott Russell, civil engineer and naval architect, 1878. After leaving Scotland for London in 1844 he constructed four large steamships, the Teviot, Tay

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir George Strong Nares, Arctic explorer, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Sir George Strong Nares, Arctic explorer, 1878. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Sir George Strong Nares, Arctic explorer, 1878. After returning to England in 1854 from an Arctic expedition he was promoted lieutenant, served for two years in the Mediterranean

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: William Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

William Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
William Bowman, Fellow of the Royal Society, 1880. In 1839 he became a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Professor Edward Frankland, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Professor Edward Frankland, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Professor Edward Frankland, 1880. He became professor of chemistry in 1850 at the Royal College of Engineers, and in 1865 became professor of chemistry at the Royal School of Mines

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Hall Gladstone, President of the Chemical Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

John Hall Gladstone, President of the Chemical Society, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
John Hall Gladstone, President of the Chemical Society, 1880. He lectured at St Thomass Hospital from 1850 to 1852. In 1853 he was elected a fellow of the Royal Society

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, 1880. Artist: Lock & Whitfield
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley, Dean of Westminster, 1880. He became dean in 1864. He was a great traveller and travelled extensivley in Europe, America and Asia

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Sir Joseph Banks, English naturalist and botanist, (1886). Artist: W Macleod

Sir Joseph Banks, English naturalist and botanist, (1886). Artist: W Macleod
Sir Joseph Banks, English naturalist and botanist, (1886). Banks (1743-1820) took part in Captain James Cooks first great voyage of discovery (1768-1771)

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis Holl

John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Artist: Francis Holl
John Hunter, Scottish surgeon, 1870. Hunter (1728-1793) gave a series of lectures on the theory and practice of surgery, which attracted many famous students, including Edward Jenner

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). Artist: J Chapman

Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). Artist: J Chapman
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, (1813). It was probably as a result of his use of lenses in examining cloth as a drapers apprentice that led to Leeuwenhoeks interest in lens

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: John Smeaton, English civil engineer, (1833). Artist: R Woodman

John Smeaton, English civil engineer, (1833). Artist: R Woodman
John Smeaton, English civil engineer, (1833). Smeaton (1724-1792) was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society after presenting several papers on instruments and mechanical subjects

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, late 19th century

Humphry Davy, British chemist and inventor, late 19th century. Obverse of the Royal Society Davy medal, nstituted in 1877 and awarded annually for an outstanding recent discovery in chemistry

Background imageRoyal Society Collection: Thomas Willis, 17th century English physician, 1742. Artist: George Vertue

Thomas Willis, 17th century English physician, 1742. Artist: George Vertue
Thomas Willis, 17th century English physician, 1742. Willis (1621-1675) was the first in modern times to notice the sweetish taste of diabetic urine in diabetes mellitus



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