The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION ¶ Being desirous of admission into the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, We, the undersigned, recommend him as likely to become a useful and valuable Fellow. ¶ Dated th...

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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 91.04.20

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1891-04-20. 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/1890-6/1891/91-04-20-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION

Name	Frederick John Elliot M.R.C.S. Eng
Description	See foot notes 1 i.e. the note at the bottom of the certificate.
Residence	Melbourne, c/o A.C. Macdonald FRGS etc Prell’s Buildings Collins Street

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 20th day of April 1891

Ferd.von Mueller	F.R.G.S	{ From personal knowledge
A.C. Macdonald	F.R.G.S.
Frank Scarr	F.R.G.S.

Proposed	10th Nov	1891
Elected	23rd —	1891

Note Dr. Elliot is a member of the Central Australian Exploring-party sent out at the expense of the Honble Sir Thomas Elder K.C M.G FRGS of South Australia. The party is to leave Adelaide by Rail for the Peake on Wednesday 22nd April 1891.

MS annotation: 'Never Qualified', i.e. did not pay the required fees.