List of founder fellows of the Royal Society

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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[]

  • William Ball (1627–1690)
  • William Brouncker, 2nd Viscount Brouncker (1620–1684)
  • Jonathan Goddard (1617–1675)
  • Abraham Hill (1633–1721)
  • Sir Robert Moray (1608–1673)
  • Sir Paul Neile (1613–1686)
  • Sir William Petty (1623–1687)
  • Lawrence Rooke (1622–1662)

Fellows elected in 1663[]

  • Robert Boyle (1627–1691)
  • Alexander Bruce, 2nd Earl of Kincardine (1629–1681)
  • John Wilkins (1614–1672)
  • Sir Christopher Wren (1632–1723)

See also[]

  • Gresham College and the formation of the Royal Society

References[]

  1. ^ "Fellows of the Royal Society", Royal Society. "Fellowship from 1660 onwards" (xlsx file on Google Docs via the Royal Society)
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