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Physical location:

RB MSSM200b.55, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 87.11.25

Preferred Citation:

the Royal Society of Sciences of Uppsala to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1887-11-25. 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/87-11-25>, accessed September 10, 2025

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MS is a printed certificate, with the signatures added by hand.
REGIA SOCIETAS SCIENTIARUM UPSALIENSIS,
Die XXV mensis Novembris anni MDCCCLXXXVII, virum studio litterarum illustrem, praeclaris in scientias meritis inclytum Dominum Ferdinandum a Müller, horti botanici melbournensis directorem celeberrimum, sui collegii socium ordinarium esse decrevit,
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The category of membership to which M was elected at this time was 'foreign member' (information provided by Professor H. Ellegren, Secretary, Royal Society of Sciences of Uppsala, 8 April 2020). He had previously been a corresponding member; see Royal Society of Sciences of Uppsala to M, 14 March 1862 (in this edition as 62-03-14a).
quod patentibus hisce litteris testatum voluit.
Frithiof Holmgren Praeses Reg. Soc.
Rob. Thalén Reg. Soc. a Secretis.
The Royal Society of Sciences of Uppsala
On the 25th of November of the year 1887 has declared to be an ordinary member of this college a man illustrious in the study of letters , distinguished by his outstanding merits in the sciences , M aste r Ferdinand von Müller, most distinguished director of the Melbourne Botanic Garden,
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M had not been director of the Melbourne Botanic Garden since 1873!
which it has resolved be made known by these letters patent .
Frithiof Holmgren President of the Royal Society
Rob. Thalén Secretary of the Royal Society