FRS
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- The initials FRS, meaning Fellow of the Royal Society, are very much a part of British history, with the Royal coming directly from the patronage of the Royal Family.
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Sir Richard Friend, FRS, has been on the Faculty in the Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, since 1980, where he is the Cavendish Professor of Physics.
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David Joseph Bohm FRS (20 December 1917 – 27 October)
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He was elected FRS in 1849.
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He was FRS in 1813 and Foreign Secretary of the Society from 1839.
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This is a quote from the Royal Society's own historian, Sir Henry Lyons FRS, in 1944.
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His patron there was Sir Isaac Barrow, FRS, a single mathematician and preacher, who may himself have been gay.
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Of special mention here is Christopher Wren, later FRS and architect of St Paul's Cathedral, whom Wilkins took under his wing.
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Sir Richard Friend, FRS, is known for his remarkable contributions to the field of physics at the University of Cambridge.
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Nobel Prize winner Sir John Sulston, FRS, will be speaking at the conference next month on advancements in genetics.
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He was proud to be named FRS for his pioneering research in the environmental sciences.
Synonyms
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A person given a special academic title for important work
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Etymology
FRS stands for Fellow of the Royal Society, an honor given to top scientists in the United Kingdom. Think of fellow as 'member' and royal as 'connected to the king or queen', which shows it is a special membership title scientists add after their name.