Which society elected Cotton Mather as a fellow?
The Royal Society of London
The Harvard Alumni Society
The Salem Society of Intellectuals
The New England Puritan Society
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The Royal Society of London, renowned for its contributions to scientific advancements, bestowed an esteemed fellowship upon Cotton Mather, an accomplished American Puritan minister and scholar. This distinction underscored Mather's remarkable intellect and contributions to the intellectual landscape of his time, bridging the realms of theology and science.
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