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Here you can explore the meeting minutes of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences from 1739-1899. You can either search the minutes in full text, or follow mentions of an individual person.
Minutes from 1751
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Meeting 1751-01-12
The Academy met for the first time this year and discussed a reed and Sparre's inheritance.
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Meeting 1751-01-19
New Praeses elected and scholars discussed at Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences meeting.
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Meeting 1751-01-26
Discussion included Salberg's preservation liquid, a room for almanacs proposed by Cronstedt, and observations of the moon's parallax.
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Meeting 1751-02-09
Members discussed observations, financing, and international scientific cooperation.
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Meeting 1751-02-16
Discussions included Duraei's demonstration, Willemot's investigations, and the acceptance of Salberg's son.
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Meeting 1751-02-23
Discussion on Cronstedt's ore type and Rosen’s method to protect children from smallpox.
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Meeting 1751-03-02
Discussions covered Carleson's description, Gadolin's measurements, Kalm's return journey, and Jungström's placement in Landskrona.
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Meeting 1751-03-09
Jungström accepted in Landskrona and king approved observations.
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Meeting 1751-03-16
Decisions on astronomy rewards and finances; presentations of research models and peculiar chicken eggs.
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Meeting 1751-03-25
Cronstedt's ceremony interrupted by King Frederick's death.
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Meeting 1751-03-27
The academy mourns Frederick's death and welcomes Adolf Frederick as the new king during an official recognition.
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Meeting 1751-04-13
Decisions on Löfling's journey and support, Kalm safely arrives in London, finances for 1750 approved.
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Meeting 1751-04-18
Members heard Wargentin's speech on Hiorter’s life and contributions to science.
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Meeting 1751-04-27
New president elected; discussions on training and travels.
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Meeting 1751-05-04
Discussion on a French scholar's book and proposals to improve weather mills, along with an impractical perpetual motion machine drawing.
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Meeting 1751-05-11
Money sent to England for Kalms' debt. Touwen admitted as connoisseur. Natural specimens from Brazil.
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Meeting 1751-06-01
Professor Kalm was welcomed back from America and the Academy supported seed cultivation.
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Meeting 1751-06-08
Meeting canceled due to fire in S. Clara; members suffered losses.
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Meeting 1751-06-15
Shock over disasters prevented a gathering.
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Meeting 1751-06-22
Distribution of seed lists, inclusion of falcon description and acceptance of two subject friends.
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Meeting 1751-07-06
Changes to Jungström's relocation plan and approval of pheasant studies.
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Meeting 1751-07-20
The Academy exchanged publications and accepted two new members.
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Meeting 1751-07-27
New Praeses elected, Hellant's speech on polar observations, Kalm donates American rarities to the academy.
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Meeting 1751-08-24
Meeting discussed child injuries, language protection, and presentations of natural history objects.
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Meeting 1751-08-31
Financial discussion, welcoming Sandelhielm and mourning Polhem's death.
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Meeting 1751-09-07
Polhem's legacy, Linnaeus' American finds, and a new insect were approved for publication.
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Meeting 1751-09-14
Discussion on Finnish agriculture, iron ores, and calendar reform. Ornithology history introduced; sugar canes sent to Uppsala.
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Meeting 1751-09-28
Thanks to Brander for supporting Kalm. Submission of Hess' notes and discussions on iron properties and calendar reform.
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Meeting 1751-10-05
The Academy admitted new members, discussed technical reports, and the translation of a book on bees.
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Meeting 1751-10-12
Tribute delays, D'Ulloa nomination, and discussions on new syrup and techniques.
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Meeting 1751-10-19
New president elected after extensive voting.
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Meeting 1751-10-26
Associates should sit quietly behind members; Lejonankar and Roman accepted as associates; Eggers proposed but not elected.
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Meeting 1751-11-02
Meeting covered Cronstedt's ore research, calendar reform, and Kalm's travel debts.
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Meeting 1751-11-16
Discussed useful topics like byssus from Finland and innovative water pumps during a three-hour meeting.
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Meeting 1751-11-30
No congratulations from other colleges; Colonel Eggers accepted as foreign member.
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Meeting 1751-12-07
Discussed Kalms' warnings, Ribes' examination, and Ekeblaad's soap recipe. Scheffer proposed Svederus as a new member.
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Meeting 1751-12-14
Decisions regarding books and mathematical comparisons were made during the meeting.
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