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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.807.05.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of items pertaining to Doctor John Lorimer |
| Title | Certificate issued by the Royal Icelandic Literary Society [In Icelandic] |
| Date | 13 September 1791 |
| Author | Thodal (fl. 1791) |
| Additional authors | Johnson, J. (fl. 1791) |
| Document Type | Non-governmental organization document |
| Content Description | Also signed by J. Johnson. States "Instituted for the promotion, extension, and advancement of useful knowledge in Iceland. We have chosen, and elected, and by this diploma do check and elect, the respectable, and well educated John Lorimer; Doctor of physic, and Fellow of the Society for the promotion of natural knowledge in London, a fellow of our Select Society..." Includes a Society seal. Possibly created in Reykjavík. Refer to GLC 1450.807.05.02 for an English translation. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Literature and Language Arts Science and Technology Health and Medical |
| People | Thodal, Lauritz Andreas (1718?-1808) Johnson, J. (fl. 1791) Lorimer, John (1732-1795) |
| Place written | Iceland |
| Theme | Health & Medicine; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Lauritz Andreas Thodal served as Governor of Iceland 1770-1785. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Translation of certificate issued by the Royal Icelandic Literary Society |