Fellow Of The Royal Society Collection

David Attenborough, British naturalist
David Attenborough. Caricature of the British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Frederick Attenborough (born 1926) holding a frog

John Dalton, British chemist C017 / 7114
John Dalton (1766-1844), British chemist, physicist and meteorologist. Daltons atomic theory that explained chemical changes was published in A New System of Chemical Philosophy (1808)

Ernest Rutherford, caricature
Ernest Rutherford (1871-1937). Caricature of the New Zealand physicist Ernest Rutherford, with an electron orbiting his head

Thomas Hardwicke, British naturalist C016 / 5003
Major-General Thomas Hardwicke (1755-1835), British naturalist. Hardwicke served in the army of the British East India Company from 1778 to 1823, becoming Major-General in 1819

Charles Regan, British ichthyologist C013 / 6226
Charles Tate Regan (1878-1943), British ichthyologist. Regan did much work on fish classification. He joined the British Museum (Natural History) in 1901

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

Portrait of Captain James King from a medal
6339791 Portrait of Captain James King from a medal by Hogg, James (1770-1835); (add.info.: Portrait of Captain James King from a medal. In a wig and naval uniform of gilt-laced frockcoat)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Anton van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723), Dutch microscopist, c1810. Artist: John Chapman
Anton van Leewenhoek (1632-1723) Dutch microscopist, c1810. 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

Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, 1723. Artist: Abraham de Blois
Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Dutch pioneer of microscopy, c1660. 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

Charles Leigh, English physician C015 / 5800
Charles Leigh (1662-1701?), English physician and naturalist. Leigh was educated at the University of Oxfords Brasenose College, graduating in 1683

Peter Mark Roget, 1779 - 1869. English author of The Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. He was also a physician and Fellow of the Royal Society. After a work by Thomas Pettigrew

William Hyde Wollaston, British chemist
William Hyde Wollaston (1766-1828), British chemist and physicist. Wollaston gave up his medical practice in 1800 and earned a living from the sale of platinum

William Stukeley, English antiquarian C015 / 5801
William Stukeley (1687-1765), English antiquarian, physician, and author. Stukeley studied at the University of Cambridges Corpus Christi College, then studied medicine in London

Robert Brown, British botanist C016 / 4997
Robert Brown (1773-1858), Scottish botanist. Brown, who travelled on an expedition to Australia, spent years working on plant taxonomy

John Tyndall FRS ( August 2, 1820 - December 4, 1893 ) was a prominent 19th century Irish physicist

George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer ( 1 September 1758 - 10 November 1834 ) was a British Whig politician. He notably served as Home Secretary from 1806 to 1807 in the Ministry of All the Talents

Sir Isaac Newton (25th December 1642 - 20th March 1726-7) painted by G. Kneller, engraved by Edward Smith, published March 1821 ?TopFoto

Peter Medawar, British immunologist C017 / 7119
Peter Medawar (1915-1987), British immunologist. Medawar was professor of zoology at the University of Birmingham and then University College, London

George Forster, German naturalist C017 / 0687
Johann George Adam Forster (1754-1794), German naturalist, ethnologist, travel writer, journalist, essayist and revolutionary

Early electric tricycle, 1881 C017 / 6923
Early electric tricycle. 19th-century artwork of the electric tricycle developed in 1881 by English physicist and electrical engineeer William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908)

Joseph Banks, British naturalist C017 / 7116
Joseph Banks (1743-1820), British naturalist and botanist. Banks made his reputation as a botanist on several voyages of discovery

Dugald Clerk, Scottish engineer C014 / 2051
Dugald Clerk (1854-1932), Scottish engineer. Clerk was the inventor in the late 1870s of the first successful two-stroke internal combustion engine, patenting it in 1881

Early electric tricycle, 1881 C017 / 6924
Early electric tricycle. 19th-century artwork of the electric tricycle developed in 1881 by English physicist and electrical engineeer William Edward Ayrton (1847-1908)

Ferdinand Mueller, Australian botanist C017 / 0681
Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich Mueller (1825-1896), German-Australian botanist. Mueller studied botany at Kiel University, attaining his doctorate in 1847

Edward Jenner, British physician C017 / 7108
Edward Jenner (1749-1823), British physician. Jenner, who also did work as a naturalist, is famed for developing a vaccine for the often fatal viral infection smallpox (syringe in hand)

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"Fellows of the Royal Society: A Legacy of Scientific Excellence" From the renowned naturalist David Attenborough to the brilliant chemist John Dalton, the Fellowship of the Royal Society has been home to some of history's greatest minds. Ernest Rutherford, depicted in a caricature, revolutionized our understanding of atomic structure. Thomas Hardwicke and Charles Regan, both British naturalists, contributed immensely to our knowledge of biodiversity. The captivating portrait by Lock & Whitfield showcases Sir William Withey Gull, a distinguished member from 1878. Captain James King is immortalized on a medal for his remarkable achievements. Martin Folkes' portrait by William Hogarth exemplifies his significant contributions as an esteemed Fellow. John Hunter's enigmatic image captures his brilliance as a scientist during the 18th century. Herschel's unknown creator pays tribute to this pioneering astronomer who expanded our understanding of celestial bodies. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's depiction by W Steelink reminds us of his groundbreaking work in microscopy during the 17th century. Professor William Edward Ayrton's photograph taken by W&D Downey highlights his immense impact on physics and electrical engineering. These individuals represent just a fraction of those honored with fellowship within this prestigious society throughout history. Their collective efforts have shaped scientific progress and continue inspiring generations to explore new frontiers in knowledge and discovery. The Fellowship remains an emblematic symbol that celebrates excellence in science and innovation for centuries past, present, and future.