Royal Society Fellowship election proposal for Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton (1854 -1923)

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The Royal Society
London, United Kingdom

The certificate submitted to the Royal Society in 1904 proposing Hertha Ayrton for fellowship. The certificate has been signed by nine fellows. Ayrton's candidature was blocked by the Royal Society council on the grounds that married women were ineligibile for fellowship.

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Title: Royal Society Fellowship election proposal for Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton (1854 -1923)
Creator: The Royal Society
Date Created: 1902
Location Created: London
Rights: Copyright The Royal Society, 2018
External Link: To license this image please visit the Royal Society Picture Library
Scientist: Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton (1854-1923)
Catalogue Reference: CD/31/2

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