John Hoskyns | |
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4th President of the Royal Society | |
In office 1682–1683 | |
Preceded by | Christopher Wren |
Succeeded by | Cyril Wyche |
Member of Parliament for Herefordshire | |
In office 1685–1687 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Herefordshire | 23 July 1634
Died | 12 September 1705 | (aged 71)
Sir John Hoskyns, 2nd Baronet FRS (23 July 1634 – 12 September 1705) was an English baronet.
He was one of the founders of the Royal Society and served as its president from 1682 to 1683. Between 1685 and 1687 he also represented Herefordshire in the House of Commons.