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13 September 1791

Thodal, Lauritz Andreas, 1718-1808

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Title: [Certificate issued by the Royal Icelandic Literary Society] [In Icelandic]

Countersigned 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, original written in Icelandic.

GLC01450.807.05.01

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