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NAMES OF INDIVIDUALS

TO WHOM

THE ROYAL PREMIUMS AND OTHER TESTIMONIALS HAVE BEEN AWARDED.

1832.-Mr. Richard Lander-Royal Medal-for the discovery of the course of the River Niger or Quorra, and its outlet in the Gulf of Benin.

1833. Mr. John Biscoe-Royal Medal-for the discovery of the land now named "Enderby Land and "Graham Land," in the Antarctic Ocean.

1834.-Captain Sir John Ross, R.N.-Royal Medal-for discovery in the Arctic Regions of America.

1835.-Sir Alexander Burnes-Royal Medal-for the navigation of the River Indus, and a journey by Balkh and Bokhara across Central Asia.

1836.-Captain Sir George Back, R.N.-Royal Medal-for the discovery of the Great Fish River, and its navigation to the sea on the Arctic Coast of America.

1837.-Captain Robert FitzRoy, R.N.-Royal Medal-for the survey of the Shores of Patagonia, Chile, and Peru.

1838.-Colonel Chesney, R.A.-Royal Medal-for the general conduct of the "Euphrates Expedition" in 1835-6, and for accessions to the geography of Syria, Mesopotamia, and the Delta of Susiana.

1839.-Mr. Thomas Simpson-Founder's Medal-for the discovery and tracing, in 1837 and 1838, of about 300 miles of the Arctic shores of America.

Dr. Edward Rüppell-Patron's Medal-for his travels and researches in Nubia, Kordofán, Arabia, and Abyssinia.

1840.-Col. H. C. Rawlinson, E.I.C.-Founder's Medal-for his travels and researches in Susiana and Persian Kurdistán, and for the light thrown by him on the comparative geography of Western Asia. Sir R. H. Schomburgk-Patron's Medal-for his travels and researches during the years 1835-9 in the colony of British Guayana, and in the adjacent parts of South America.

1841.-Lieut. Raper, R.N.-Founder's Medal-for the publication of his work on Navigation and Nautical Astronomy.'

Lieut. John Wood, I.N.-Patron's Medal for his survey of the
Indus, and re-discovery of the source of the River Oxus.

1842.-Captain Sir James Clark Ross, R.N.-Founder's Medal--for his discoveries in the Antarctic Ocean.

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Rev. Dr. E. Robinson, of New York-Patron's Medal-for his work entitled 'Biblical Researches in Palestine.'

1843.-Mr. Edward John Eyre-Founder's Medal-for his explorations in Australia.

Lieut. J. F. A. Symonds, R.E.-Patron's Medal-for his survey in Palestine, and levels across the country to the Dead Sea.

1844.-Mr. W. J. Hamilton-Founder's Medal-for his researches in Asia Minor.

Prof. Adolph Erman-Patron's Medal-for his extensive geographical labours.

1945.-Dr. Beke -Founder's Medal-for his extensive explorations in Abyssinia.

M. Charles Ritter-Patron's Medal-for his important geographical works.

1846.-Count P. E. de Strzelecki-Founder's Medal-for his explorations and discoveries in the South-Eastern portion of Australia, and in Van Diemen's Land.

Prof. A. Th. Middendorff-Patron's Medal-for his extensive explorations and discoveries in Northern and Eastern Siberia.

1847.-Capt. Charles Sturt-Founder's Medal for his various and extensive explorations in Australia.

Dr. Ludwig Leichhardt-Patron's Medal-for a journey performed from Moreton Bay to Port Essington.

1848.-Sir James Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak and Governor of LabuanFounder's Medal-for his expedition to Borneo.

Captain Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. - Patron's Medal for his
Voyage of Discovery in the S. Hemisphere and in the Antarctic
Regions, in the years 1838-42.

1849.-Austen H. Layard, Esq., D.C.L. M.P.-Founder's Medal-for his contributions to Asiatic geography, researches in Mesopotamia, and discoveries of the remains of Nineveh.

Baron Ch. Hügel-Patron's Medal-for his explorations of Cashmere and surrounding countries, communicated in his work entitled 'Kashmir und das Reich der Siek.'

1850.-Col. John Ch. Frémont-Patron's Medal-for his successful explorations of the Rocky Mountains and California; and for his numerous Discoveries and Astronomical Observations.

1851.

The Rev. DAVID LIVINGSTONE, of Kolobeng-a Chronometer Watch-
for his successful explorations of South Africa.

Dr. GEORGE WALLIN, of Finland-25 Guineas-for his Travels in Arabia.
Mr. THOMAS BRUNNER-25 Guineas-for his explorations in the Middle
Island of New Zealand.

1852.-Dr. John Rae-Founder's Medal-for his survey of Boothia and of the Coasts of Wollaston and Victoria Lands.

Captain Henry Strachey-Patron's Medal-for his Surveys in Western Tibet.

1853.-Mr. Francis Galton-Founder's Medal-for his explorations in Southern Africa.

Commander E. A. Inglefield, R.N.-Patron's Medal for his Survey of the Coasts of Baffin Bay, Smith and Lancaster Sounds. 1854.-Rear-Admiral William Henry Smyth-Founder's Medalfor his valuable Surveys in the Mediterranean.

Captain Robert J. M. M'Clure, R.N.-Patron's Medal-for his discovery of the North-West Passage.

1855.-The Rev. David Livingstone, M.D., &c.-Patron's Medalfor his Scientific Explorations in Central Africa.

Mr. CHARLES J. ANDERSSON-a Set of Surveying Instruments-for his
Travels in South-Western Africa.

1856.-Elisha Kent Kane, M.D.-Founder's Medal for his discoveriesin the Polar Regions.

Heinrich Barth, PHIL. DR.-Patron's Medal-for his explorations in Central Africa.

Corporal J. F. CHURCH, of the Royal Engineers-a Watch and Chainfor his scientific observations while attached to the Mission in Central Africa.

1857.-Mr. Augustus C. Gregory-Founder's Medal-for his explorations in Western and Northern Australia.

Lieut. Col. Andrew Scott Waugh, Bengal Engineers Patron's Medal-for the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India. 1858.-Captain Richard Collinson, R.N.-Founder's Medal-for his Discoveries in the Arctic Regions.

1858.-Prof. Alexander Dallas Bache, Superintendent U. S. Coast Survey-Patron's Medal-for his extensive Surveys of America.

1859.-Captain Richard F. Burton-Founder's Medal-for his Explorations in Eastern Central Africa.

Captain John Palliser-Patron's Medal-for his explorations in
British North America and the Rocky Mountains.

Mr. JOHN MACDOUALL STUART-a Gold Watch-for his Discoveries in
South and Central Australia.

1860.-Lady Franklin-Founder's Medal-in commemoration of the discoveries of Sir J. Franklin.

Captain Sir F. Leopold McClintock, B.N.-Patron's Medal -for his Discoveries in the Arctic Regions.

1861.-Captain John Hanning Speke-Founder's Medal-for the Discovery of the Great Lake Victoria Nyanza, Eastern Africa, &c. Mr. John Macdouall Stuart-Patron's Medal-for his Explorations in the Interior of Australia.

1862.-Mr. Robert O'Hara Burke-Founder's Medal-for his Explorations in Australia.

Captain Thomas Blakiston-Patron's Medal-for his survey of the River Yang-tsze-kiang.

Mr. JOHN KING-a Gold Watch-for his meritorious conduct while attached to the Expedition under Mr. R. O'Hara Burke.

1863. Mr. Frank T. Gregory-Founder's Medal-for his explorations in Western Australia.

Mr. John Arrowsmith-Patron's Medal-for the very important services he has rendered to Geographical Science.

Mr. WILLIAM LANDSBOROUGH-a Gold Watch-for successful Explora-
tions in Australia.

Mr. JOHN M'KINLAY-a Gold Watch-for successful Explorations in
Australia.

Mr. FREDERICK WALKER-a Gold Watch-for successful Explorations
in Australia.

1864.-Captain J. A. Grant-Patron's Medal-for his journey from Zanzibar across Eastern Equatorial Africa to Egypt, in company with Captain Speke.

Baron C. von der Decken-Founder's Medal-for his two
Geographical Surveys of the lofty Mountains of Kilima-njaro.

Rev. W. GIFFORD PALGRAVE-the sum of 25 Guineas-for the purchase
of a Chronometer or other Testimonial, for his adventurous Journey
in and across Arabia.

1865.-Captain F. G. Montgomerie, R.E.-Founder's Medal-for his Trigonometrical Survey of North-West India.

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Mr. S. W. Baker-Patron's Medal-for his relief of Capts. Speke

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