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William Curtius

Diplomat

Born: c. 1599

Died: 23 January 1678

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 03/10/1667

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Henry Oldenburg

Scientific correspondent

Born: c.1619

Died: 5 September 1677

Elected to the Royal Society Fellowship: 22/04/1663

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William Curtius

Henry Oldenburg

Thanks Curtius for promoting the work of the Society amongst the princes of Europe; outlines his desire to have a detailed history of nature and that every true philosopher should start compiling such a history in his area; concerning proposals for a new building for the Society; lists work being carried out by John Wilkins, John Wallis, William Brouncker

13 July 1668 Sender: Henry Oldenburg Reference number: EL/O1/69