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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 85.11.03a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1885-11-03 [85.11.03a]. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id//letters/1880-9/1885/85-11-03a-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
Joseph Panton Esqr
Description
J.P. Police Magistrate
Residence
Melbourne, Victoria.
Being desirous of admission into the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, We, the undersigned, recommend him as likely to become a useful and valuable Fellow.
Dated this 3rd. day of November 1885
(Signed)
Ferd.von Mueller
F.R.G.S
{ From personal Knowledge
(")
W.Potter
F.R.G.S.
S Wm. Silver
1
Names of M and Potter are in the hand that completed the certificate.
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
16th Nov.
1885
Elected
30th —
1885
2
Annotated : Died 25 Oct 1913.