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Voltaire’s candidature was supported by six individuals between 1 April and 10 October 1743. His supporters were:
- George Parker, 2nd Earl of Macclesfield
- James Jurin
- Martin Folkes
- Shallett Turner
- William Jones
- James Bradley
His election was confirmed by Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and Aubigny on 3 November that year.
Repository: The Royal Society, London
Date: 3 November 1743
CMV: cmv37387
Repository: Biblioteca estense universitaria di Modena
Date: c.1751
CMV: cmv37364
Repository: Voltaire Foundation
Date: 4 September 1771
CMV: cmv37358
Repository: Voltaire Foundation
Date: 21 June 1771
CMV: cmv37357
Voltaire signs the letter as: ‘le vieux mouton broutant au pied des alpes’.
Repository: Voltaire Foundation
Date: 25 May 1761
CMV: cmv37313
Repository: Voltaire Foundation
Date: 10 January 1761
CMV: cmv37309
Repository: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Date: 2 December 1754
CMV: cmv37268
Voltaire states that he asked for nothing more than an explanation and that the recipient was good enough to give him that. He thanks them for doing so.
Repository: Private Collection
Date: August 1764
CMV: cmv37256
Repository: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Date: 28 February 1754
CMV: cmv37147
Repository: Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France
Date: c.7 June 1753
CMV: cmv37140