Charles Lyell (1797-1875) was first proposed for election at the Fellowship of the Royal Society on June 2nd 1825, for his study of geology and mineralogy and finally elected on January 10th 1826.
His list of proposers includes some of the most illustrious scientists of his time: Charles Babbage, William Babington, William Clift, Baden Powell...
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