Abstract
THE election of royal personages, subsequent to the year 1820, whether as patrons (being reigning sovereigns), or, as of blood relationship, is of interest. William IV (elected 1831) signed as patron. Queen Victoria inscribed her name on June 20, 1838, the Prince Consort signing below after election in 1840. King Edward VII signed when Prince of Wales, and again as patron (1901). In the former instance he had been elected in 1863, being proposed by Maj-Gen. Sabine, the president. It would seem that it was not until March 2, 1882, whilst William Spottiswoode was president, that the Prince attended and inscribed his name. Also, in that year, his brother, the Duke of Edinburgh, was elected. Another brother, the Duke of Connaught, was elected on November 8, 1906, on the proposal of Lord Rayleigh, president, attending for admission in December following. His Royal Highness is, happily, still on the roll. His Majesty King George V was elected a fellow on June 8, 1893, when Duke of York, on the proposal of Lord Kelvin and Sir Michael Foster; on becoming Prince of Wales he then inscribed, and again in 1910 as monarch and patron. More recent times have witnessed the election and admission of Prince Arthur of Con-naught (1914), His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (1919, on the proposal of Sir J. J. Thomson, president); lastly, the Duke of York.
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