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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 86.07.12a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1886-07-12 [86.07.12a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-07-12a-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
J. H. Maiden
Description
—
Residence
The Technological Museum, Sydney, New South Wales
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 12th day of July 1886
(Signed ) Edward Strickland
F.R.G.S
{ From personal knowledge
(") Ferd.von Mueller
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Names of Strickland and M in the hand that completed the certificate.
F.R.G.S.
S Wm Silver
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
Novr 8th
1886
Elected
— 22nd
1886
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Annotated : Resigned 5.2.1894 .